Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 8th Edition (F.A Davis, 2022) by Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, all 16 Chapters Covered
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, Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 8th Edition (F.A Davis, 2022) by Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, all 16 Chapters Covered
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.
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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
CORRECT ANSWER 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. 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 license as soon as possible.
D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
CORRECT ANSWER 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 license is illegal, and the NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
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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.
CORRECT ANSWER C
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take theNCLEX examination. NURSEs
must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligibleto 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 licenseto
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 carefor 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 theirlicense.
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.
CORRECT ANSWER 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.
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, Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 8th Edition (F.A Davis, 2022) by Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, all 16 Chapters Covered
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.
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, Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 8th Edition (F.A Davis, 2022) by Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, all 16 Chapters Covered
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
CORRECT ANSWER 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. 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 license as soon as possible.
D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
CORRECT ANSWER 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 license is illegal, and the NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
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, Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management 8th Edition (F.A Davis, 2022) by Weiss, Tappen and Grimley, all 16 Chapters Covered
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.
CORRECT ANSWER C
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take theNCLEX examination. NURSEs
must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligibleto 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 licenseto
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 carefor 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 theirlicense.
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.
CORRECT ANSWER 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.
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