ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP &
MANAGEMENT
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)SALLY WEISS
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
A newly licensed RN is assigned to a unit where a veteran LPN
asks them to perform an admission assessment that the LPN
usually performs. The RN knows the state nursing practice act
and is unsure whether to accept. As charge nurse, what action
demonstrates professional accountability and legal
responsibility?
Options
A. Allow the LPN to perform the admission and sign off later to
maintain unit flow.
,B. Politely decline, perform the admission assessment
personally, and document scope and rationale.
C. Delegate the task to a nursing assistant (CNA) and supervise
remotely.
D. Ask the unit manager to change policy before acting.
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): Performing the admission personally reflects
accountability and adherence to scope of practice; the RN
documents clinical decisions, protecting patient safety and
meeting licensure obligations. This action aligns with
professional responsibility described in the chapter.
Incorrect (A): Signing off after someone else performs the
assessment violates accountability and could constitute
practicing beyond scope or falsifying records.
Incorrect (C): CNAs are unlicensed and cannot perform
assessments requiring RN judgment; delegating such a task is
unsafe and violates delegation principles.
Incorrect (D): Waiting for policy change delays necessary patient
care and abdicates immediate professional responsibility.
Teaching point
An RN must perform and document tasks that require nursing
judgment and accountability.
,Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
During orientation, a student nurse asks about the difference
between a job and a profession. As a clinical instructor, which
explanation best applies professional characteristics from the
chapter?
Options
A. A profession requires standardized education, self-regulation,
and a service orientation.
B. A profession is simply any paid occupation with a
management hierarchy.
C. A profession is defined by high pay and exclusive
membership privileges.
D. A profession requires no formal code of ethics if the
employer has policies.
Correct answer
A
Rationales
Correct (A): The chapter identifies standardized education, a
, systematic body of knowledge, self-regulation, and service
orientation as hallmarks that distinguish a profession from a
job. This emphasizes professional identity and accountability.
Incorrect (B): This describes many occupations but omits
education, ethics, and self-regulation essential to a profession.
Incorrect (C): Compensation and exclusivity are not defining
characteristics of a profession per the text.
Incorrect (D): A formal professional code of ethics complements
organizational policies; professions maintain external ethical
standards beyond employer rules.
Teaching point
A profession includes specialized education, ethics, autonomy,
and service orientation.
Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
A nurse on a unit identifies a medication administration process
that could be improved to reduce errors. Which professional
behavior best demonstrates applying the chapter’s concept of
professional responsibility and commitment to quality?
MANAGEMENT
8TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)SALLY WEISS
TEST BANK
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
A newly licensed RN is assigned to a unit where a veteran LPN
asks them to perform an admission assessment that the LPN
usually performs. The RN knows the state nursing practice act
and is unsure whether to accept. As charge nurse, what action
demonstrates professional accountability and legal
responsibility?
Options
A. Allow the LPN to perform the admission and sign off later to
maintain unit flow.
,B. Politely decline, perform the admission assessment
personally, and document scope and rationale.
C. Delegate the task to a nursing assistant (CNA) and supervise
remotely.
D. Ask the unit manager to change policy before acting.
Correct answer
B
Rationales
Correct (B): Performing the admission personally reflects
accountability and adherence to scope of practice; the RN
documents clinical decisions, protecting patient safety and
meeting licensure obligations. This action aligns with
professional responsibility described in the chapter.
Incorrect (A): Signing off after someone else performs the
assessment violates accountability and could constitute
practicing beyond scope or falsifying records.
Incorrect (C): CNAs are unlicensed and cannot perform
assessments requiring RN judgment; delegating such a task is
unsafe and violates delegation principles.
Incorrect (D): Waiting for policy change delays necessary patient
care and abdicates immediate professional responsibility.
Teaching point
An RN must perform and document tasks that require nursing
judgment and accountability.
,Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
During orientation, a student nurse asks about the difference
between a job and a profession. As a clinical instructor, which
explanation best applies professional characteristics from the
chapter?
Options
A. A profession requires standardized education, self-regulation,
and a service orientation.
B. A profession is simply any paid occupation with a
management hierarchy.
C. A profession is defined by high pay and exclusive
membership privileges.
D. A profession requires no formal code of ethics if the
employer has policies.
Correct answer
A
Rationales
Correct (A): The chapter identifies standardized education, a
, systematic body of knowledge, self-regulation, and service
orientation as hallmarks that distinguish a profession from a
job. This emphasizes professional identity and accountability.
Incorrect (B): This describes many occupations but omits
education, ethics, and self-regulation essential to a profession.
Incorrect (C): Compensation and exclusivity are not defining
characteristics of a profession per the text.
Incorrect (D): A formal professional code of ethics complements
organizational policies; professions maintain external ethical
standards beyond employer rules.
Teaching point
A profession includes specialized education, ethics, autonomy,
and service orientation.
Citation
Weiss, S. (2024). Essentials of Nursing Leadership &
Management (8th ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Characteristics of a Profession
Stem
A nurse on a unit identifies a medication administration process
that could be improved to reduce errors. Which professional
behavior best demonstrates applying the chapter’s concept of
professional responsibility and commitment to quality?
