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TEST BANK For Essentials of Nursing3 3 3 3 3
Leadership & Management
3 3 3
8th Edition
3
by Sally A. Weiss
3 3 3
,TABLE OF CONTENT
3 3
Chapter 31. 3Characteristics 3of 3a 3Profession.
3 Chapter 32. 3Professional 3Ethics 3and 3Values.
3 Chapter 33. 3Nursing 3Practice 3and 3the 3Law.
3 Chapter 34. 3Leadership 3and 3Followership.
3 Chapter 35. 3The 3NURSE 3as 3a 3Manager 3of 3Care.
Chapter 36. 3Delegation 3and 3Prioritization 3of 3Client 3Care 3Staffing.
Chapter 37. 3Communicating 3with 3Others 3and 3Working 3with 3the 3Interprofessional
3 Team.3Chapter 38. 3Resolving 3Problems 3and 3Conflicts.
Chapter 39. 3Organizations, 3Power 3and 3Professional
3 Empowerment.3Chapter 310. 3Organizations, 3People 3and 3Change.
Chapter 311. 3Quality 3and 3Safety.
Chapter 312. 3Maintaining 3a 3Safe 3Work 3Environment.
3 Chapter 313. 3Promoting 3a 3Healthy 3Work
3 Environments.3Chapter 314. 3Launching 3your 3Career.
Chapter 315. 3Advancing 3your
3 Career.3Chapter 316. 3What 3the
3 Future 3Holds.
,Test 3Bank, 3Chapter 31
Weiss, 3Essentials 3of 3Nursing 3Leadership 3and 3Management,8th
3edition
Chapter 31: 3Characteristics 3of 3a 3Profession—Answers 3and 3Rationales
1. Professionalism 3has 3been 3historically 3difficult 3to 3define. 3Early 3definitions 3of
3professionalism3included 3which 3of 3the 3following 3characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical 3and 3moral 3values
D. Honesty
CORRECT 3ANSWER 3A
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A. This 3is 3correct. 3Older 3definitions 3of 3professionalism 3only 3look 3at 3knowledge
3and3expertise.
B. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Empathy 3is 3a 3modern 3characteristic 3of 3professional 3behavior.
C. This 3is 3incorrect. 3A 3code 3of 3ethics 3and 3moral 3values 3are 3more 3recent
3 characteristics 3of3professionalism.
D. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Honesty 3is 3a 3more 3recent 3characteristic 3of 3professional 3behavior.
2. A 3registered 3NURSE 3(RN) 3who 3usually 3uses 3public 3transportation 3has 3not 3renewed 3her
3driver’s 3license. 3During 3a 3recent 3car 3trip 3with 3a 3friend, 3she 3took 3over 3driving 3when 3her
3friend3becametired. 3Which 3of 3the 3following 3is 3true?
A. She 3has 3acted 3in 3a 3professional 3manner.
B. She 3may 3lose 3her 3RN 3license 3for 3driving 3without 3a 3license.
C. She 3should 3renew 3her 3driver’s 3license 3as 3soon 3as 3possible.
D. Under 3the 3circumstances, 3 she 3will 3not 3be 3faulted 3for 3driving 3without 3a 3license.
CORRECT 3ANSWER 3B
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A. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Professionalism 3requires 3NURSEs 3to 3avoid
3illegal3behaviors.Driving 3without 3a 3license 3is 3illegal.
B. This 3is 3correct. 3Driving 3without 3a 3license 3is 3deemed 3an 3unprofessional 3and
3illegal3behavior 3for 3which 3a 3NURSE 3may 3lose 3his 3or 3her 3license.
C. This 3is 3incorrect. 3It 3is 3up 3to 3the 3individual 3to 3decide 3if 3she 3should 3renew
3her3license.
D. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Driving 3without 3a 3valid 3driver’s 3license 3is 3illegal, 3and
3the3NURSEmay 3lose 3her 3nursing 3license.
, Test 3Bank, 3Chapter 31
Weiss, 3Essentials 3of 3Nursing 3Leadership 3and 3Management,8th Page 31 3of
3edition 312
3. An 3RN 3visits 3a 3middle 3school 3class 3to 3discuss 3the 3profession 3of 3nursing. 3Which 3of
3the3following 3statements 3is 3true 3of 3nursing?
A. NURSEs 3must 3graduate 3from 3nursing 3school 3in 3order 3to 3obtain 3a 3license 3to
3practice.
B. Nursing 3is 3a 3vocation 3that 3requires 3continuous 3education.
C. NURSEs 3function 3autonomously 3within 3their 3scope 3of 3practice.
D. NURSEs 3must 3adhere 3to 3expected 3professional 3behaviors 3in 3their 3lives.
CORRECT 3ANSWER 3C
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A. This 3is 3incorrect. 3NURSEs 3must 3graduate 3from 3a 3nursing 3program 3to 3be 3eligible 3to
3take3theNCLEX 3examination. 3 NURSEs 3 must 3 pass 3the 3NCLEX 3examination 3 in
3order 3 to 3be 3eligibleto 3obtain 3a 3license 3to 3practice. 3Passing 3the 3NCLEX
3examination 3demonstrates 3the 3NURSE 3has 3received 3specialized 3education 3and
3training 3and 3enables 3the 3NURSE 3to3obtain 3a 3licenseto 3practice 3in 3the 3state.
B. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Although 3lifelong 3learning 3is 3required 3in 3nursing, 3nursing
3is 3a3profession 3rather 3than 3a 3vocation.
C. This 3is 3correct. 3Rather 3than 3being 3assistants 3to 3doctors, 3NURSEs 3are 3able 3to
3function 3autonomously 3within 3their 3scope 3of 3practice. 3NURSEs 3formulate 3and
3deliver 3a 3plan 3of 3carefor 3clients, 3utilizing 3nursing 3judgment 3and 3critical 3thinking
3skills 3to 3make 3decisions3in 3client 3care.
D. This 3is 3incorrect. 3The 3state 3boards 3of 3nursing 3expect 3NURSEs 3to 3uphold
3professional 3standards 3of 3behavior 3in 3their 3practice 3and 3personal 3lives 3in 3order
3to 3maintain 3theirlicense.
4. An 3RN 3is 3reviewing 3professional 3behavior 3expectations 3with 3a 3group 3of 3new 3NURSEs.
3Which3ofthe 3following 3statements 3should 3be 3included 3in 3the 3teaching?
A. It 3is 3OK 3to 3discuss 3your 3days 3at 3work 3on 3social 3media.
B. When 3you 3are 3passionate 3about 3a 3topic, 3speak 3up 3in 3blogs 3and 3forums.
C. Your 3behavior 3outside 3of 3the 3practice 3setting 3is 3up 3to 3you 3and 3will 3not 3impact
3 your3license.
D. NURSEs 3may 3lose 3their 3licenses 3for 3unprofessional 3actions.
CORRECT 3ANSWER 3D
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A. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Inappropriate 3use 3of 3social 3media 3may 3lead 3to 3a 3NURSE
3losing3hisor 3her 3license.
B. This 3is 3incorrect. 3Emotionally 3charged 3blogs 3or 3forums 3may 3be
3deemed3unprofessional 3behavior.
C. This 3is 3incorrect. 3NURSEs 3are 3expected 3to 3behave 3in 3a 3professional
3manner 3in3boththeir 3personal 3and 3professional 3lives.
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