,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 MEDICAL NURSE as a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Patient 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
ANSWER A
Page: 4
Explanation
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 MEDICAL 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.
ANSWER B
Page: 5
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL 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
MEDICAL 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. MEDICAL NURSEs must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license
to practice.
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
C. MEDICAL NURSEs function autonomously within their scope of practice.
D. MEDICAL NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.
ANSWER C
Page: 4
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. MEDICAL NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be
eligible to take theNCLEX examination. MEDICAL NURSEs must pass the NCLEX
examination in order to be eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX
examination demonstrates the MEDICAL NURSE has received specialized education
and training and enables the MEDICAL 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, MEDICAL NURSEs are able to
function autonomously within their scope of practice. MEDICAL NURSEs formulate
and deliver a plan of carefor patient s, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking
skills to make decisions
in patient care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL
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. MEDICAL NURSEs may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
ANSWER D
Page: 5
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a MEDICAL
NURSE losing his or her license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
unprofessional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. MEDICAL NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional
manner in both their personal and professional lives.
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 MEDICAL NURSE as a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Patient 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
ANSWER A
Page: 4
Explanation
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 MEDICAL 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.
ANSWER B
Page: 5
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL 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
MEDICAL 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. MEDICAL NURSEs must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license
to practice.
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
C. MEDICAL NURSEs function autonomously within their scope of practice.
D. MEDICAL NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.
ANSWER C
Page: 4
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. MEDICAL NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be
eligible to take theNCLEX examination. MEDICAL NURSEs must pass the NCLEX
examination in order to be eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX
examination demonstrates the MEDICAL NURSE has received specialized education
and training and enables the MEDICAL 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, MEDICAL NURSEs are able to
function autonomously within their scope of practice. MEDICAL NURSEs formulate
and deliver a plan of carefor patient s, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking
skills to make decisions
in patient care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect MEDICAL 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 MEDICAL
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. MEDICAL NURSEs may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
ANSWER D
Page: 5
Explanation
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a MEDICAL
NURSE losing his or her license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
unprofessional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. MEDICAL NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional
manner in both their personal and professional lives.
