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,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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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
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. 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.
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 driver’s 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.
,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.
,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
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. 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.
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 driver’s license is illegal,
and the NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
, Test Bank, Chapter 1
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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.
