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Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management
8th Edition.
Author: Sally A. Weiss
8TH EDITION.
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Chapter: 1. Characteristics of a Profession.
Chapter: 2. Professional Ethics and Values.
Chapter: 3. Nursing Practice and the Law.
Chapter: 4. Leadership and Followership.
Chapter: 5. The NURSE as a Manager of Care.
Chapter: 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
Chapter: 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team.
Chapter: 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
Chapter: 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment.
Chapter: 10. Organizations, People and Change.
Chapter: 11. Quality and Safety.
Chapter: 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment.
Chapter: 13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments.
Chapter: 14. Launching your Career.
Chapter: 15. Advancing your Career.
Chapter: 16. What the Future Holds.
,Chapter: 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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
ANS:*A
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of
professionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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 becametired.
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.
ANS:*B
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Driving
without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal behavior
for which a NURSE may lose his or her license.
C. This is incorrect. It is up to the individual to decide if she should renew her license.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSEmay lose
her nursing license.
, 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.
ANS:*C
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the
NCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligible to
obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NURSE has
received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a license to
practice in the state.
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a profession rather
than a vocation.
C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function
autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of care for
clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions
in client care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold professional
standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain their license.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which ofthe
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.
ANS:*D
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A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE losing hisor her
license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed unprofessional
behavior.
C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in boththeir
personal and professional lives.
Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management
8th Edition.
Author: Sally A. Weiss
8TH EDITION.
,TABLE OF CONTENT.
Chapter: 1. Characteristics of a Profession.
Chapter: 2. Professional Ethics and Values.
Chapter: 3. Nursing Practice and the Law.
Chapter: 4. Leadership and Followership.
Chapter: 5. The NURSE as a Manager of Care.
Chapter: 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
Chapter: 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team.
Chapter: 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
Chapter: 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment.
Chapter: 10. Organizations, People and Change.
Chapter: 11. Quality and Safety.
Chapter: 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment.
Chapter: 13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments.
Chapter: 14. Launching your Career.
Chapter: 15. Advancing your Career.
Chapter: 16. What the Future Holds.
,Chapter: 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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
ANS:*A
Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of
professionalism.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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 becametired.
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.
ANS:*B
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Driving
without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal behavior
for which a NURSE may lose his or her license.
C. This is incorrect. It is up to the individual to decide if she should renew her license.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSEmay lose
her nursing license.
, 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.
ANS:*C
Page: 4
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the
NCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligible to
obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NURSE has
received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a license to
practice in the state.
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a profession rather
than a vocation.
C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function
autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of care for
clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions
in client care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold professional
standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain their license.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which ofthe
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.
ANS:*D
Page: 5
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE losing hisor her
license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed unprofessional
behavior.
C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in boththeir
personal and professional lives.
