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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession
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:
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:
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:
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of
the 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.
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5. An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the
following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been
successful?
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A. “Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my
actions.”
B. “I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day.”
C. “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
code.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement.”
Answer:
6. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the
uniqueness of nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
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7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
the following?
A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning.
B. Nurses abide by a dress code.
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.
Answer:
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
D. Ensure the safety of the public.
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9. A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knows which
of the following is true?
A. Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.
B. Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to
practice in all states and territories of the United States.
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C. If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other
states participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home
state.
D. The RN license is a permissive license.
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10. The Social Security Act of 1935 impacted public health nursing because it contained
provisions for care for which of the following vulnerable populations?
A. Disabled children
B. Mentally disabled
C. Older adults
D. Opioid addicts
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11. The decades between the 1960s and 1980s brought about many changes in nursing. Which of
the following is a reason for advances in nursing?
A. Decreased demand for health care
B. Development of specialty care disciplines
C. Gender discrimination
D. Advances in technology leading to more generalized care
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12. Which of the following is a challenge the profession of nursing faced?
A. Because of fear, nursing contributed to the stigma of AIDS in the 1980s.
B. During the Korean War, nursing practice grew in field hospitals where supplies
and equipment were abundant.
C. After the Vietnam War, many nurses were frustrated with the lack of independent
functioning of nurses when they returned home.
D. Ethical dilemmas led to a decline in the number of hospice nurses.
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13. A nurse supervisor is planning an educational session for her staff regarding improving
teamwork among different generations. Which of the following recommendations will reduce
potential generational conflicts?
A. Involve only millennials in technology decisions.
B. Focus on the team as a whole, rather than individual generations.
C. Involve only the baby boomers in technology decisions.
D. Practice active and assertive communication techniques.
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14. Which of the following is a reason for increasing the use of advanced practice nurses?
A. A 2010 Institute of Medicine report encouraged nurses to practice to the full
extent of their education.
B. Advanced practice nurses serve as an extension of physicians.
C. The National League for Nursing promotes the master of science in nursing
(MSN) as the terminal degree for nurse practitioners.
D. Advanced practice nurses do not have the skills to diagnose.
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15. Which of the following is a reason for conflicts in professional nursing today?
A. Some nurses who had planned to retire but find themselves forced to continue
working because of the current economic situation
B. Balancing state practice acts, codes of ethics, and standards of practice
C. Advances in technology
D. Multiple generations in the workforce
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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
ANS: 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.
ANS: 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 nurse
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
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.
ANS: 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 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 their
license.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of
the 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.
ANS: D
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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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D. This is correct. State boards on nursing elaborate the expected professional
behaviors, and nurses can lose their licenses for unprofessional or illegal
behavior.
5. An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the
following statements, if made by the student nurse, 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 nurses to talk when they are having a bad day.”
C. “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress
code.”
D. “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of
time to find a replacement.”
ANS: A
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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 nurse theorists focused on the
uniqueness of nursing?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow
ANS: B
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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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ill.
D. This is incorrect. Abraham Maslow was not a nurse theorist.
7. Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of
the following?
A. Nurses engage in lifelong learning.
B. Nurses abide by a dress code.
C. Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
D. Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.
ANS: C
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A. This is incorrect. Although nurses do engage in lifelong learning, this is not the main
reason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
B. This is incorrect. Although nurses do abide by a dress code according to their
organization, this is not the main reason why recent polls show nursing to be one of the
most trusted professions.
C. This is correct. Nurses are one of the most trusted professions because they have the
knowledge, expertise, and ability to care for diverse populations.
D. This is incorrect. Although it is true that nurses must pass the NCLEX examination to
obtain a license to practice nursing, this is not the main reason why recent polls show
nursing to be one of the most trusted professions.
8. The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
A. Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
B. Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
C. Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
D. Ensure the safety of the public.
ANS: D
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A. This is incorrect. Transcripts, and not the NCLEX, demonstrate that individuals
have passed nursing classes.
B. This is incorrect. Nightingale considered schools of nursing to be educational
institutions, not part of a service agency. This is not the purpose of the NCLEX
examination.
C. This is incorrect. The purpose of the NCLEX is not to rate schools of nursing,
but to ensure the safety of the public.
D. This is correct. The purpose of the NCLEX examination is to ensure the safety of
