TEST BANK For Essentials of Nursing
Leadership & Management
8th Edition
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 as
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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. Chap
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ter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
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Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment. Chapter
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10. 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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Chapter 15. Advancing your Career. Chapter
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16. What the Future Holds.
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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism i
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ncluded which of the following characteristics?
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A. Expertise
B. Empathy
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D. Honesty
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise
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B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
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C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of profes
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D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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2. A registered NURSE (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver’
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s license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend becameti
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B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
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C. She should renew her driver’s license as soon as possible.
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D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
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CORRECT ANSWER B + +
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivi
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ng without a license is illegal.
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B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal be
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havior for which a NURSE may lose his or her license.
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C. This is incorrect. It is up to the individual to decide if she should renew her license.
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D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSE
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may 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 fo
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llowing statements is true of nursing?
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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 th
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eNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligi
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bleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NU
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RSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a l
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C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function auto
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nomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of carefo
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D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold profession
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rlicense.
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4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which o
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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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 li
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cense.
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 his
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or her license.
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B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed unprofessio
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C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in botht
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heir personal and professional lives.
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Leadership & Management
8th Edition
by Sally A. Weiss
i a
t h
b u
m
,TABLE OF CONTENT + +
Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession. Chapt
+ + + + + +
er 2. Professional Ethics and Values. Chapter 3.
+ + + + + + + +
Nursing Practice and the Law. Chapter 4. Leader
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ship and Followership. Chapter 5. The NURSE as
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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. Chap
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ter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
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Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment. Chapter
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10. 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. + +
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Chapter 15. Advancing your Career. Chapter
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16. What the Future Holds.
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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism i
+ + + + + + + + + + +
ncluded which of the following characteristics?
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A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values + + +
D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER A + +
Page: 4 +
Feedback
A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertise
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a
.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
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C. This is incorrect. A code of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of profes
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sionalism.
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D. This is incorrect. Honesty is a more recent characteristic of professional behavior.
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2. A registered NURSE (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver’
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s license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend becameti
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red. Which of the following is true?
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b
A. She has acted in a professional manner. + + + + + +
B. She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
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C. She should renew her driver’s license as soon as possible.
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D. Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.
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CORRECT ANSWER B + +
Page: 5 +
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivi
+ + + + + + + + +
ng without a license is illegal.
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B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal be
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
havior 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 NURSE
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
may lose her nursing license.
+ + + +
, Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management,8th edition
+ + + + + + + Page 1 of 12 + + +
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the fo
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
llowing 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 + +
Page: 4 +
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take th
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
eNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligi
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
bleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the NU
+ + + + + + + + + + + +
RSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to obtain a l
a
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icenseto practice in the state. + + + +
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a profession
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+rather than a vocation. + + +
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C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to function auto
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
nomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of carefo
+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
r clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions in clien
t
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t care.
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u
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold profession
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al standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain thei
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rlicense.
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4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which o
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fthe following statements should be included in the teaching?
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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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 li
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cense.
D. NURSEs may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions. + + + + + + +
CORRECT ANSWER D + +
Page: 5 +
Feedback
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE losing his
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or her license.
+ +
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed unprofessio
+ + + + + + + + + + +
nal behavior. +
C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in botht
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heir personal and professional lives.
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