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by Sally A. Weiss
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Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession. Chapt
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er 2. Professional Ethics and Values. Chapter 3.
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Nursing Practice and the Law. Chapter 4. Leader
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ship and Followership. Chapter 5. The NURSE a
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s a Manager of Care.
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Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
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Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team. Chapter
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88. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
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Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment. Chapter
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810. Organizations, People and Change.
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Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
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Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment. Chapter
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13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments. Chapter 14. L
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aunching your Career. 8 8



Chapter 15. Advancing your Career. Chapte
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r 16. What the Future Holds.
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,Test8Bank,8Chapter81
Weiss,8Essentials8of8Nursing8Leadership8and8Management,8th8 edition

Chapter81:8Characteristics8of8a8Profession—Answers8and8Rationales


1. Professionalism8has8been8historically8difficult8to8define.8Early8definitions8of8professionalism8i
ncluded8which8of8the8following8characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical8and8moral8values
D. Honesty

CORRECT8ANSWER8A
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A. This8is8correct.8Older8definitions8of8professionalism8only8look8at8knowledge8and8expertis
e.
B. This8is8incorrect.8Empathy8is8a8modern8characteristic8of8professional8behavior.
C. This8is8incorrect.8A8code8of8ethics8and8moral8values8are8more8recent8characteristics8of8profe
ssionalism.
D. This8is8incorrect.8Honesty8is8a8more8recent8characteristic8of8professional8behavior.


2. A8registered8NURSE8(RN)8who8usually8uses8public8transportation8has8not8renewed8her8driver
’s8license.8During8a8recent8car8trip8with8a8friend,8she8took8over8driving8when8her8friend8became
tired.8Which8of8the8following8is8true?
A. She8has8acted8in8a8professional8manner.
B. She8may8lose8her8RN8license8for8driving8without8a8license.
C. She8should8renew8her8driver’s8license8as8soon8as8possible.
D. Under8the8circumstances,8she8will8not8be8faulted8for8driving8without8a8license.

CORRECT8ANSWER8B
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A. This8is8incorrect.8Professionalism8requires8NURSEs8to8avoid8illegal8behaviors.Driv
ing8without8a8license8is8illegal.
B. This8is8correct.8Driving8without8a8license8is8deemed8an8unprofessional8and8illegal8be
havior8for8which8a8NURSE8may8lose8his8or8her8license.
C. This8is8incorrect.8It8is8up8to8the8individual8to8decide8if8she8should8renew8her8licens
e.
D. This8is8incorrect.8Driving8without8a8valid8driver’s8license8is8illegal,8and8the8NURSE
may8lose8her8nursing8license.

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Weiss,8Essentials8of8Nursing8Leadership8and8Management,8th8 edition Page818of812


3. An8RN8visits8a8middle8school8class8to8discuss8the8profession8of8nursing.8Which8of8the8f
ollowing8statements8is8true8of8nursing?
A. NURSEs8must8graduate8from8nursing8school8in8order8to8obtain8a8license8to8practice.
B. Nursing8is8a8vocation8that8requires8continuous8education.
C. NURSEs8function8autonomously8within8their8scope8of8practice.
D. NURSEs8must8adhere8to8expected8professional8behaviors8in8their8lives.

CORRECT8ANSWER8C
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A. This8is8incorrect.8NURSEs8must8graduate8from8a8nursing8program8to8be8eligible8to8take8t
heNCLEX8examination.8NURSEs8must8pass8the8NCLEX8examination8in8order8to8be8eli
gibleto8obtain8a8license8to8practice.8Passing8the8NCLEX8examination8demonstrates8the8
NURSE8has8received8specialized8education8and8training8and8enables8the8NURSE8to8obta
in8a8licenseto8practice8in8the8state.
B. This8is8incorrect.8Although8lifelong8learning8is8required8in8nursing,8nursing8is8a8professio
n8rather8than8a8vocation.
C. This8is8correct.8Rather8than8being8assistants8to8doctors,8NURSEs8are8able8to8function8aut
onomously8within8their8scope8of8practice.8NURSEs8formulate8and8deliver8a8plan8of8caref
or8clients,8utilizing8nursing8judgment8and8critical8thinking8skills8to8make8decisions8in8clie
nt8care.
D. This8is8incorrect.8The8state8boards8of8nursing8expect8NURSEs8to8uphold8profession
al8standards8of8behavior8in8their8practice8and8personal8lives8in8order8to8maintain8the
irlicense.


4. An8RN8is8reviewing8professional8behavior8expectations8with8a8group8of8new8NURSEs.8Which8o
fthe8following8statements8should8be8included8in8the8teaching?
A. It8is8OK8to8discuss8your8days8at8work8on8social8media.
B. When8you8are8passionate8about8a8topic,8speak8up8in8blogs8and8forums.
C. Your8behavior8outside8of8the8practice8setting8is8up8to8you8and8will8not8impact8your8li
cense.
D. NURSEs8may8lose8their8licenses8for8unprofessional8actions.

CORRECT8ANSWER8D
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A. This8is8incorrect.8Inappropriate8use8of8social8media8may8lead8to8a8NURSE8losing8his
or8her8license.
B. This8is8incorrect.8Emotionally8charged8blogs8or8forums8may8be8deemed8unprofessio
nal8behavior.
C. This8is8incorrect.8NURSEs8are8expected8to8behave8in8a8professional8manner8in8botht
heir8personal8and8professional8lives.