T TEST BANK For Essentials of Nursing
Leadership & Management 8th Edition
Sally A. Weiss, Verified Chapters 1 - 16, Complete
, ABLE OF CONTENTS
FN FN
ChapterF N 1:F N CharacteristicsF N ofF N aF N Prof
essionFNChapterF N 2:F N ProfessionalF N EthicsFN
andF N ValuesFNChapterF N 3:F N NursingF N Practi
ceF N andF N theFNLawFNChapterF N 4:F N Leadersh
ipF N andF N FollowershipFNChapterF N 5:F N TheF N
NurseF N asF N ManagerF N ofF N Care
ChapterF N 6:F N DelegationF N andF N PrioritizationF N ofF N ClientF N CareF N Staffing
ChapterF N 7:F N CommunicatingF N WithF N OthersFNandF N WorkingF N WithF N theF N InterprofessionalF N T
eamFNChapterF N 8:F N ResolvingF N ProblemsF N andF N Conflicts
ChapterF N 9:F N Organizations,F N Power,F N andF N ProfessionalF N EmpowermentF
NChapterF N 10:FNOrganizations,F N People,F N andF N Change
ChapterF N 11:F N QualityF N andF N Safety
ChapterF N 12:FNMaintainingF N aF N SafeF N WorkF N EnvironmentF
NChapterF N 13:FNPromotingF N aFNHealthyF N WorkF N Environment
FN ChapterF N 14:FNLaunchingF N YourF N Career
ChapterF N 15:FNAdvancingF N YourF N CareerFNC
hapterF N 16:F N WhatF N theF N FutureF N Holds
,TestFNBank,FN ChapterFN 1
Weiss,FNEssentialsF N ofF N NursingF N LeadershipF N andF N Management,F N 8e
PageF N 1F N ofF
N 12
Weiss
ChapterFN 1:F N CharacteristicsF N ofF N aF N Profession—AnswersF N andF N Rationales
1. ProfessionalismFNhasFNbeenFNhistoricallyFNdifficultFNtoFNdefine.FNEarlyFNdefinit
ionsFNofFNprofessionalism includedFNwhichFNofFNtheFNfollowingFNcharacteristi
bt
cs?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. EthicalFN andF N moralF N values
D. Honesty
ANSWER: A bt
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A. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNOlderFNdefinitionsFNofFNprofessionalismFNonlyFNlookFNatFNknowledgeFNa
ndFNexpertise.
B. ThisFN isFN incorrect.F N EmpathyFN isFN aFN modernF N characteristicF N ofFN professionalFN behavio
r.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNAFNcodeFNofFNethicsFNandFNmoralFNvaluesFNareFNmoreFNrecentFNcharacter
isticsFNofF N professionalism.
D. ThisFN isFN incorrect.F N HonestyFN isFN aFN moreFN recentF N characteristicFN ofFN professionalF N be
havior.
2. AFNregisteredFNnurseFN(RN)FNwhoFNusuallyFNusesFNpublicFNtransportationFNhasFNnotFNrenewedFN
herFNdriver’s license.FNDuringFNaFNrecentFNcarFNtripFNwithFNaFNfriend,FNsheFNtookFNoverFNdrivin
bt
gFNwhenFNherFNfriendFNbecame tired.FNWhichFNofFNtheFNfollowingFNisFNtrue?
bt
A. SheFNhasF N actedFN inF N aFN professionalFNmanner.
B. SheFN mayF N loseF N herF N RNF N licenseF N forF N drivingF N withoutF N aF N license.
C. SheFNshouldF N renewF N herF N driver’sF N licenseF N asF N soonF N asF N possible.
D. UnderF N theF N circumstances,F N sheF N willF N notF N beF N faultedF N forF N drivingFN withoutF N
aF N license.
ANSWER:F N B
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A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNProfessionalismFNrequiresFNnursesFNtoFNavoidFNillegalFNbehavio
rs.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNlicenseFNisFNillegal.
B. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNlicenseFNisFNdeemedFNanFNunprofession
alFNandFNillegal
behaviorF N forF N whichF N aF N nurseF N mayF N loseF N hisF N orF N herF N license.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.F N ItFNisFNupFNtoFNtheFNindividualFNtoFNdecideFNifFNsheFNshouldFNre
newFNherF N license.
D. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNvalidFNdriver’sFNlicenseFNisFNillegal,FN
andFNtheFNnurse
mayF N loseF N herF N nursingF N license.
, TestFNBank,FN ChapterFN 1
Weiss,FNEssentialsF N ofF N NursingF N LeadershipF N andF N Manageme PageF N 1F N ofF
nt,F N 8e N 12
3. AnFNRNFNvisitsFNaFNmiddleFNschoolFNclassFNtoFNdiscussFNtheFNprofessionFNofFNnursing.F
NWhichFNofF N the followingFNstatementsFNisFNtrueFNofFNnursing?
bt
A. NursesFNmustFNgraduateFNfromFNnursingFNschoolFNinFNorderFNtoFNobtainFNaFNl
icenseFNtoFNpractice.
B. NursingF N isF N aFN vocationF N thatFN requiresF N continuousF N education.
C. NursesFN functionF N autonomouslyFN withinF N theirF N scopeFN ofF N practice.
D. NursesFN mustF N adhereF N toF N expectedF N professionalF N behaviorsF N inF N theirF N lives.
ANSWER:F N C
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A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNNursesFNmustF N graduateFNfromFNaFNnursingFNprogramFNtoFNbeFNeligi
bleFNtoFNtakeF N the NCLEXFNexamination.FNNursesFNmustFNpassFNtheFNNCLEXFNexami
bt
nationFNinFNorderFNtoFNbeFNeligibleF N toF N obtainF N aF N licenseF N toF N practice.F N PassingF
N theF N NCLEXF N examinationFNdemonstratesF N theF N nurseF N hasFNreceivedF N specialize
dFNeducationF N andFNtrainingFNandF N enablesFNtheFNnurseFNtoFNobtainFNaFNlicense
toF N practiceF N inF N theF N state.
B. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNAlthoughFNlifelongFNlearningFNisFNrequiredFNinFNnursing,FNnursingFN
isFNaFNprofessionFNratherFNthanFNaFNvocation.
C. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNRatherFNthanFNbeingFNassistantsFNtoFNdoctors,FNnursesFNareFNableFNtoFN
functionF N autonomouslyFNwithinFNtheirFNscopeFNofFNpractice.FNNursesFNformulateFNan
dFNdeliverFNaFNplanFNofFNcare
forFNclients,FNutilizingFNnursingFNjudgmentFNandFNcriticalFNthinkingFNskillsFNtoFNmakeFNdeci
sionsFNin clientFNcare.
bt
D. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNTheFNstateFNboardsFNofFNnursingFNexpectFNnursesFNtoFNupholdFNprofessi
onalFNstandardsFNofFNbehaviorFNinF N theirF N practiceFNandFNpersonalF N livesF N inF N orderFNtoFN
maintain
theirlicense.
4. AnFNRNFNisFNreviewingFNprofessionalFNbehaviorFNexpectationsFNwithFNaFNgroupFNofFNnewFNnurs
es.FNWhichFNof theFNfollowingFNstatementsFNshouldFNbeFNincludedFNinFNtheFNteaching?
tb
A. ItF N isF N OKF N toF N discussF N yourF N daysF N atF N workF N onF N socialF N media.
B. WhenF N youF N areF N passionateFN aboutF N aF N topic,F N speakF N upF N inF N blogsF N andF N foru
ms.
C. YourFNbehaviorFNoutsideFNofFNtheFNpracticeFNsettingFNisFNupFNtoFNyouFNandFNwillFN
notFNimpactFNyourlicense.
D. NursesF N mayFN loseFN theirF N licensesF N forF N unprofessionalF N actions.
ANSWER:F N D
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A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNInappropriateFNuseFNofFNsocialFNmediaFNmayFNleadFNtoFNaFNn
urseFNlosingF N his
orFN herF N license.
B. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNEmotionallyFNchargedFNblogsFNorFNforumsFNmayFNbeFNdeemedF
Nunprofessional FNbehavior.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNNursesFNareFNexpectedFNtoFNbehaveFNinFNaFNprofessionalFNm
annerFNinFNboth
theirFN personalF N andF N professionalF N lives.
Leadership & Management 8th Edition
Sally A. Weiss, Verified Chapters 1 - 16, Complete
, ABLE OF CONTENTS
FN FN
ChapterF N 1:F N CharacteristicsF N ofF N aF N Prof
essionFNChapterF N 2:F N ProfessionalF N EthicsFN
andF N ValuesFNChapterF N 3:F N NursingF N Practi
ceF N andF N theFNLawFNChapterF N 4:F N Leadersh
ipF N andF N FollowershipFNChapterF N 5:F N TheF N
NurseF N asF N ManagerF N ofF N Care
ChapterF N 6:F N DelegationF N andF N PrioritizationF N ofF N ClientF N CareF N Staffing
ChapterF N 7:F N CommunicatingF N WithF N OthersFNandF N WorkingF N WithF N theF N InterprofessionalF N T
eamFNChapterF N 8:F N ResolvingF N ProblemsF N andF N Conflicts
ChapterF N 9:F N Organizations,F N Power,F N andF N ProfessionalF N EmpowermentF
NChapterF N 10:FNOrganizations,F N People,F N andF N Change
ChapterF N 11:F N QualityF N andF N Safety
ChapterF N 12:FNMaintainingF N aF N SafeF N WorkF N EnvironmentF
NChapterF N 13:FNPromotingF N aFNHealthyF N WorkF N Environment
FN ChapterF N 14:FNLaunchingF N YourF N Career
ChapterF N 15:FNAdvancingF N YourF N CareerFNC
hapterF N 16:F N WhatF N theF N FutureF N Holds
,TestFNBank,FN ChapterFN 1
Weiss,FNEssentialsF N ofF N NursingF N LeadershipF N andF N Management,F N 8e
PageF N 1F N ofF
N 12
Weiss
ChapterFN 1:F N CharacteristicsF N ofF N aF N Profession—AnswersF N andF N Rationales
1. ProfessionalismFNhasFNbeenFNhistoricallyFNdifficultFNtoFNdefine.FNEarlyFNdefinit
ionsFNofFNprofessionalism includedFNwhichFNofFNtheFNfollowingFNcharacteristi
bt
cs?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. EthicalFN andF N moralF N values
D. Honesty
ANSWER: A bt
Page:F N 4
Feedback
A. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNOlderFNdefinitionsFNofFNprofessionalismFNonlyFNlookFNatFNknowledgeFNa
ndFNexpertise.
B. ThisFN isFN incorrect.F N EmpathyFN isFN aFN modernF N characteristicF N ofFN professionalFN behavio
r.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNAFNcodeFNofFNethicsFNandFNmoralFNvaluesFNareFNmoreFNrecentFNcharacter
isticsFNofF N professionalism.
D. ThisFN isFN incorrect.F N HonestyFN isFN aFN moreFN recentF N characteristicFN ofFN professionalF N be
havior.
2. AFNregisteredFNnurseFN(RN)FNwhoFNusuallyFNusesFNpublicFNtransportationFNhasFNnotFNrenewedFN
herFNdriver’s license.FNDuringFNaFNrecentFNcarFNtripFNwithFNaFNfriend,FNsheFNtookFNoverFNdrivin
bt
gFNwhenFNherFNfriendFNbecame tired.FNWhichFNofFNtheFNfollowingFNisFNtrue?
bt
A. SheFNhasF N actedFN inF N aFN professionalFNmanner.
B. SheFN mayF N loseF N herF N RNF N licenseF N forF N drivingF N withoutF N aF N license.
C. SheFNshouldF N renewF N herF N driver’sF N licenseF N asF N soonF N asF N possible.
D. UnderF N theF N circumstances,F N sheF N willF N notF N beF N faultedF N forF N drivingFN withoutF N
aF N license.
ANSWER:F N B
Page:F N 5
Feedback
A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNProfessionalismFNrequiresFNnursesFNtoFNavoidFNillegalFNbehavio
rs.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNlicenseFNisFNillegal.
B. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNlicenseFNisFNdeemedFNanFNunprofession
alFNandFNillegal
behaviorF N forF N whichF N aF N nurseF N mayF N loseF N hisF N orF N herF N license.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.F N ItFNisFNupFNtoFNtheFNindividualFNtoFNdecideFNifFNsheFNshouldFNre
newFNherF N license.
D. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNDrivingFNwithoutFNaFNvalidFNdriver’sFNlicenseFNisFNillegal,FN
andFNtheFNnurse
mayF N loseF N herF N nursingF N license.
, TestFNBank,FN ChapterFN 1
Weiss,FNEssentialsF N ofF N NursingF N LeadershipF N andF N Manageme PageF N 1F N ofF
nt,F N 8e N 12
3. AnFNRNFNvisitsFNaFNmiddleFNschoolFNclassFNtoFNdiscussFNtheFNprofessionFNofFNnursing.F
NWhichFNofF N the followingFNstatementsFNisFNtrueFNofFNnursing?
bt
A. NursesFNmustFNgraduateFNfromFNnursingFNschoolFNinFNorderFNtoFNobtainFNaFNl
icenseFNtoFNpractice.
B. NursingF N isF N aFN vocationF N thatFN requiresF N continuousF N education.
C. NursesFN functionF N autonomouslyFN withinF N theirF N scopeFN ofF N practice.
D. NursesFN mustF N adhereF N toF N expectedF N professionalF N behaviorsF N inF N theirF N lives.
ANSWER:F N C
Page:F N 4
Feedback
A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNNursesFNmustF N graduateFNfromFNaFNnursingFNprogramFNtoFNbeFNeligi
bleFNtoFNtakeF N the NCLEXFNexamination.FNNursesFNmustFNpassFNtheFNNCLEXFNexami
bt
nationFNinFNorderFNtoFNbeFNeligibleF N toF N obtainF N aF N licenseF N toF N practice.F N PassingF
N theF N NCLEXF N examinationFNdemonstratesF N theF N nurseF N hasFNreceivedF N specialize
dFNeducationF N andFNtrainingFNandF N enablesFNtheFNnurseFNtoFNobtainFNaFNlicense
toF N practiceF N inF N theF N state.
B. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNAlthoughFNlifelongFNlearningFNisFNrequiredFNinFNnursing,FNnursingFN
isFNaFNprofessionFNratherFNthanFNaFNvocation.
C. ThisFNisFNcorrect.FNRatherFNthanFNbeingFNassistantsFNtoFNdoctors,FNnursesFNareFNableFNtoFN
functionF N autonomouslyFNwithinFNtheirFNscopeFNofFNpractice.FNNursesFNformulateFNan
dFNdeliverFNaFNplanFNofFNcare
forFNclients,FNutilizingFNnursingFNjudgmentFNandFNcriticalFNthinkingFNskillsFNtoFNmakeFNdeci
sionsFNin clientFNcare.
bt
D. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNTheFNstateFNboardsFNofFNnursingFNexpectFNnursesFNtoFNupholdFNprofessi
onalFNstandardsFNofFNbehaviorFNinF N theirF N practiceFNandFNpersonalF N livesF N inF N orderFNtoFN
maintain
theirlicense.
4. AnFNRNFNisFNreviewingFNprofessionalFNbehaviorFNexpectationsFNwithFNaFNgroupFNofFNnewFNnurs
es.FNWhichFNof theFNfollowingFNstatementsFNshouldFNbeFNincludedFNinFNtheFNteaching?
tb
A. ItF N isF N OKF N toF N discussF N yourF N daysF N atF N workF N onF N socialF N media.
B. WhenF N youF N areF N passionateFN aboutF N aF N topic,F N speakF N upF N inF N blogsF N andF N foru
ms.
C. YourFNbehaviorFNoutsideFNofFNtheFNpracticeFNsettingFNisFNupFNtoFNyouFNandFNwillFN
notFNimpactFNyourlicense.
D. NursesF N mayFN loseFN theirF N licensesF N forF N unprofessionalF N actions.
ANSWER:F N D
Page:F N 5
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A. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNInappropriateFNuseFNofFNsocialFNmediaFNmayFNleadFNtoFNaFNn
urseFNlosingF N his
orFN herF N license.
B. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNEmotionallyFNchargedFNblogsFNorFNforumsFNmayFNbeFNdeemedF
Nunprofessional FNbehavior.
C. ThisFNisFNincorrect.FNNursesFNareFNexpectedFNtoFNbehaveFNinFNaFNprofessionalFNm
annerFNinFNboth
theirFN personalF N andF N professionalF N lives.
