test bank for
essentials of nursing leadership and management,
7th edition,
sally a. weiss, ruth m. tappen, karen grimley
(with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
,table of contents
chapter 1: characteristics of a profession ............................................3
chapter 2: professional ethics and values.......................................... 28
chapter 3: nursing practice and the law ............................................ 51
chapter 4: leadership and followership ............................................. 76
chapter 5: the nurse as manager of care ......................................... 101
chapter 6: delegation and prioritization of client care staffing ........ 126
chapter 7: communicating with others and working with the
interprofessional team ................................................................... 150
chapter 8: resolving problems and conflicts .................................... 173
chapter 9: organizations, power, and professional empowerment .. 196
chapter 10: organizations, people, and change ............................... 219
chapter 11: quality and safety ........................................................ 243
chapter 12: maintaining a safe work environment .......................... 267
chapter 13: promoting a healthy work environment ....................... 292
chapter 14: launching your career .................................................. 315
chapter 15: advancing your career ................................................. 338
chapter 16: what the future holds .................................................. 363
,test bank for essentials of nursing leadership and management, 7th
edition, sally a. weiss, ruth m. tappen, karen grimley
( with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
chapter 1: characteristics of a profession
1. professionalism has been historically difficult to define. early
definitions of professionalism included which of the following
characteristics?
a. expertise
b. empathy
c. ethical and moral values
d. honesty
answer:
2. a registered nurse (rn) who usually uses public transportation
has not renewed her driver’s license. during a recent car trip with a
friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. which of
the following is true?
a. she has acted in a professional manner.
b. she may lose her rn license for driving without a license.
c. she should renew her driver’s license as soon as possible.
,d. under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving
without a license.
answer:
3. an rn visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of
nursing. which of the following statements is true of nursing?
a. nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a
license to practice.
b. nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
c. nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
d. nurses must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their
lives.
answer:
4. an rn is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a
group of new nurses. which of the following statements should be
included in the teaching?
a. it is ok to discuss your days at work on social media.
b. when you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and
forums.
,c. your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will
not impact your license.
d. nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
answer:
5. an rn is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in
nursing means. which of the following statements, if made by the
student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful?
a. “commitment to others means i should be honest and
accountable for my actions.”
b. “i should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are
having a bad day.”
c. “i should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it
comes to the dress code.”
d. “if i need a day off, i should promptly call in sick to give my
manager plenty of time to find a replacement.”
answer:
6. as the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse
theorists focused on the uniqueness of nursing?
a. florence nightingale
b. virginia henderson
c. martha rogers
, d. abraham maslow
answer:
7. recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted
professions because of which of the following?
a. nurses engage in lifelong learning.
b. nurses abide by a dress code.
c. nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
d. nurses must pass the nclex in order to obtain a license to
practice.
answer:
8. the main purpose of the nclex examination is which of the
following?
a. ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
b. provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service
agency.
c. enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
d. ensure the safety of the public.
essentials of nursing leadership and management,
7th edition,
sally a. weiss, ruth m. tappen, karen grimley
(with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
,table of contents
chapter 1: characteristics of a profession ............................................3
chapter 2: professional ethics and values.......................................... 28
chapter 3: nursing practice and the law ............................................ 51
chapter 4: leadership and followership ............................................. 76
chapter 5: the nurse as manager of care ......................................... 101
chapter 6: delegation and prioritization of client care staffing ........ 126
chapter 7: communicating with others and working with the
interprofessional team ................................................................... 150
chapter 8: resolving problems and conflicts .................................... 173
chapter 9: organizations, power, and professional empowerment .. 196
chapter 10: organizations, people, and change ............................... 219
chapter 11: quality and safety ........................................................ 243
chapter 12: maintaining a safe work environment .......................... 267
chapter 13: promoting a healthy work environment ....................... 292
chapter 14: launching your career .................................................. 315
chapter 15: advancing your career ................................................. 338
chapter 16: what the future holds .................................................. 363
,test bank for essentials of nursing leadership and management, 7th
edition, sally a. weiss, ruth m. tappen, karen grimley
( with answers and rationales at end of each chapter)
chapter 1: characteristics of a profession
1. professionalism has been historically difficult to define. early
definitions of professionalism included which of the following
characteristics?
a. expertise
b. empathy
c. ethical and moral values
d. honesty
answer:
2. a registered nurse (rn) who usually uses public transportation
has not renewed her driver’s license. during a recent car trip with a
friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. which of
the following is true?
a. she has acted in a professional manner.
b. she may lose her rn license for driving without a license.
c. she should renew her driver’s license as soon as possible.
,d. under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving
without a license.
answer:
3. an rn visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of
nursing. which of the following statements is true of nursing?
a. nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a
license to practice.
b. nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
c. nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
d. nurses must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their
lives.
answer:
4. an rn is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a
group of new nurses. which of the following statements should be
included in the teaching?
a. it is ok to discuss your days at work on social media.
b. when you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and
forums.
,c. your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will
not impact your license.
d. nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
answer:
5. an rn is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in
nursing means. which of the following statements, if made by the
student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful?
a. “commitment to others means i should be honest and
accountable for my actions.”
b. “i should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are
having a bad day.”
c. “i should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it
comes to the dress code.”
d. “if i need a day off, i should promptly call in sick to give my
manager plenty of time to find a replacement.”
answer:
6. as the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse
theorists focused on the uniqueness of nursing?
a. florence nightingale
b. virginia henderson
c. martha rogers
, d. abraham maslow
answer:
7. recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted
professions because of which of the following?
a. nurses engage in lifelong learning.
b. nurses abide by a dress code.
c. nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
d. nurses must pass the nclex in order to obtain a license to
practice.
answer:
8. the main purpose of the nclex examination is which of the
following?
a. ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
b. provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service
agency.
c. enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
d. ensure the safety of the public.
