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TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT 8TH EDITION BY SALLY A. WEISS/ALL CHAPTERS 1-16
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TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF NURSINGLEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT 8TH EDITION BY
SALLY A. WEISS/ALL CHAPTERS 1-16
,Test Bank, CH: 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e
Weiss
CH: 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
Page: 4
Rationale:
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.
CORRECT ANSWER:-B
Page: 5
Rationale:
A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires caregivers 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 caregiver 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
caregiver may lose her nursing license.
,Test Bank, CH: 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the
following statements is true of nursing?
A. Caregivers must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to
practice.
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
C. Caregivers function autonomously within their scope of practice.
D. Caregivers must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.
CORRECT ANSWER:-C
Page: 4
Rationale:
A. This is incorrect. Caregivers must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to
take the NCLEX examination. Caregivers must pass the NCLEX examination in order
to be eligible to obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination
demonstrates the caregiver
has received specialized education and training and enables the caregiver 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, caregivers are able to function
autonomously within their scope of practice. Caregivers formulate and deliver a plan of
care
for clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions in
client care.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect caregivers to uphold
professionalstandards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to
maintain their
license.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new caregivers.
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. Caregivers may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
CORRECT ANSWER:-D
Page: 5
Rationale:
A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a caregiver
losing hisor her license.
B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
unprofessional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. Caregivers are expected to behave in a professional manner in
boththeir personal and professional lives.
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e
D. This is correct. State boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional
behaviors, and caregivers can lose their licenses for unprofessional or
illegalbehavior.
5. An RN is explaining to a student caregiver what professionalism in nursing means. Which of
thefollowing statements, if made by the student caregiver, demonstrates teaching has been
successful?
A. “Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my
actions.”
B. “I should encourage my fellow caregivers to talk when they are having a bad day.”
C. “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow caregivers when it comes to the
dresscode.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement.”
CORRECT ANSWER:-A
Page: 5
Rationale:
A. This is correct. Commitment to others involves accountability for one’s actions, lifelong
learning, and commitment to colleagues.
B. This is incorrect. Gossip and negative comments should be avoided.
C. This is incorrect. Dress codes should be followed according to the employer’s
expectations.
D. This is incorrect. Honesty is part of commitment to others and professionalism. When a
day off is needed, a personal day or vacation day should be taken. One should only call
in sick when one is really sick.
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following caregiver theorists focused
on theuniqueness of nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
CORRECT ANSWER:-B
Page: 5
Rationale:
A. This is incorrect. Florence Nightingale’s description of nursing involved putting
the client in the best place for healing.
B. This is correct. Virginia Henderson’s definition of nursing focused on its
uniqueness.
C. This is incorrect. Martha Rogers upheld the importance of all people, not just the
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