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For Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management
8th Edition Author: Sally A. Weiss , Ruth M.
Tappen, Karen Grimley Verified Chapters 1 – 16 Latest
Edition 2024




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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 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 Environment

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, 8e Page 1 of 12
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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

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 became
tired. 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

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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 nurse
may lose her nursing license.




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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e Page 1 of 12


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.

ANSWER: C
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A. This is incorrect. Nurses must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the
NCLEX examination. Nurses must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligible to
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 license
to 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 care
for clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions inclient
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.

ANSWER: D
Page: 5

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A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a nurse losing his
or 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 both
their personal and professional lives.




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