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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e Page 1 of 12
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—CORRECT ANSWERs and Rationales
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism i ()
ncluded which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
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D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER: A ()
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge andexperti se.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. Acode of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics ofprofessi
onalism.
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 l ()
icense. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend becameti
()
red. 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 ()
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires nurses to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivin
g without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegalbeha
vior 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 herlicens
e.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the nursema y
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: C ()
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A. This is incorrect. Nurses must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the N
CLEX examination. Nurses must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligible toob
tain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the nurse has recei
ved specialized educationand training and enables thenurse to obtaina license
() () () ()
to practice in thestate.
() ()
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is aprofessio
n rather than a vocation.
C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, nurses are able to function auton
()
omously within their scope of practice. Nurses formulate and deliver a plan of care for clie
nts, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions inclientcare.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect nurses to uphold professional standar
ds 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 yourl
icense.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 unprofession al
()
behavior.
C. This is incorrect. Nurses are expected to behave in a professional manner in boththe ir
personal and professional lives.
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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 8e Page 1 of 12
Weiss
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—CORRECT ANSWERs and Rationales
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism i ()
ncluded which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
()
D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER: A ()
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge andexperti se.
B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
C. This is incorrect. Acode of ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics ofprofessi
onalism.
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 l ()
icense. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend becameti
()
red. 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 ()
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires nurses to avoid illegal behaviors.Drivin
g without a license is illegal.
B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and illegalbeha
vior 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 herlicens
e.
D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the nursema y
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: C ()
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A. This is incorrect. Nurses must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible to take the N
CLEX examination. Nurses must pass the NCLEX examination in order to be eligible toob
tain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX examination demonstrates the nurse has recei
ved specialized educationand training and enables thenurse to obtaina license
() () () ()
to practice in thestate.
() ()
B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is aprofessio
n rather than a vocation.
C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, nurses are able to function auton
()
omously within their scope of practice. Nurses formulate and deliver a plan of care for clie
nts, utilizing nursing judgment and critical thinking skills to make decisions inclientcare.
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect nurses to uphold professional standar
ds 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 yourl
icense.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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 unprofession al
()
behavior.
C. This is incorrect. Nurses are expected to behave in a professional manner in boththe ir
personal and professional lives.
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