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TEST BANK For Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 8th Edition 2024, by Sally A. Weiss, Verified Chapters 1 - 16, || Complete Newest Version || Grade A+.
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1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and expertis e.
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B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
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ssionalism.
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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 driv
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er’s license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend bec
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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 gi gi
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal behaviors.Driv
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ing without a license is illegal.
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B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegal b
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ehavior 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 licen se.
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D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the NURSE
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3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the
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following statements is true of nursing?
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D. NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives. p p p p p p p p p
CORRECT ANSWER C gi gi
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ligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates th
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e NURSE has received specialized education and training and enables the NURSE to o
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btain a licenseto practice in the state.
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B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a professi on
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utonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and deliver a plan of c
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arefor clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions i
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n client care.
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D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold professio
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nal standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives in order to maintain
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4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs. Which
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