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Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession.
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the Law. Chapter 4. Leadership and
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Chapter 5. The NURSE as a Manager of Care.
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Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
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Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team.
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gg Chapter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
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Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment.
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gg Chapter 10. Organizations, People and Change.
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Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
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Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment.
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gg Chapter 13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments.
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gg Chapter 14. Launching your Career.
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Chapter 15. Advancing your Career.
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gg Chapter 16. What the Future Holds.
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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
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Management,8th
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of
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professionalism included which of the following characteristics?
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A. Expertise
B. Empathy
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D. Honesty
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and
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expertise.
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B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
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C. Thisis incorrect. A codeof ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of
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professionalism.
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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
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driver’s license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when
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her friend becametired. Which of the following is true?
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A. She has acted in a professional manner. gg gg gg gg gg gg
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 kk
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal
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behaviors.Driving without a license is illegal.
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B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and
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illegal behavior 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
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her license.
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D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the
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NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
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, Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
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Management,8th 12
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing.
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Which of the following statements is true of nursing?
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A. NURSEs must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
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C. NURSEs function autonomously within their scope of practice. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
D. NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
CORRECT ANSWER C kk
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible
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to take theNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination
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in order to be eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX
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examination demonstrates the NURSE has received specialized education and
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training and enables the NURSE to obtain a licenseto practice in the state.
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B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a
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profession rather than a vocation.
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C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to
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function autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and
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deliver a plan of carefor clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical
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thinking skills to make
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decisions in client care. gg gg gg
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold
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professional standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives
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4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs.
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Which ofthe following statements should be included in the teaching?
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact
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your license. gg gg
D. NURSEs may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
CORRECT ANSWER D kk
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A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE
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losing hisor her license.
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B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
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Leadership & Management
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8th Edition
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by SallyA. Weiss
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,TABLE OF CONTENT gg gg
Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession.
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gg Chapter 2. Professional Ethics and
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gg Values. Chapter 3. Nursing Practice and
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the Law. Chapter 4. Leadership and
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gg Followership.
Chapter 5. The NURSE as a Manager of Care.
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Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
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Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team.
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gg Chapter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
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Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment.
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gg Chapter 10. Organizations, People and Change.
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Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
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Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment.
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gg Chapter 13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments.
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gg Chapter 14. Launching your Career.
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Chapter 15. Advancing your Career.
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gg Chapter 16. What the Future Holds.
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,Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
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Management,8th
Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
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1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of
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professionalism included which of the following characteristics?
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A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values gg gg gg
D. Honesty
CORRECT ANSWER A kk kk
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A. This is correct. Older definitions of professionalism only look at knowledge and
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expertise.
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B. This is incorrect. Empathy is a modern characteristic of professional behavior.
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C. Thisis incorrect. A codeof ethics and moral values are more recent characteristics of
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professionalism.
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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
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driver’s license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when
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her friend becametired. Which of the following is true?
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A. She has acted in a professional manner. gg gg gg gg gg gg
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 kk
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A. This is incorrect. Professionalism requires NURSEs to avoid illegal
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behaviors.Driving without a license is illegal.
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B. This is correct. Driving without a license is deemed an unprofessional and
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illegal behavior 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
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her license.
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D. This is incorrect. Driving without a valid driver’s license is illegal, and the
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NURSEmay lose her nursing license.
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, Test Bank, Chapter 1
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Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
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Management,8th 12
3. An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing.
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Which of the following statements is true of nursing?
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A. NURSEs must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
practice. gg
B. Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
C. NURSEs function autonomously within their scope of practice. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
D. NURSEs must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
CORRECT ANSWER C kk
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A. This is incorrect. NURSEs must graduate from a nursing program to be eligible
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to take theNCLEX examination. NURSEs must pass the NCLEX examination
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in order to be eligibleto obtain a license to practice. Passing the NCLEX
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examination demonstrates the NURSE has received specialized education and
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training and enables the NURSE to obtain a licenseto practice in the state.
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B. This is incorrect. Although lifelong learning is required in nursing, nursing is a
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profession rather than a vocation.
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C. This is correct. Rather than being assistants to doctors, NURSEs are able to
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function autonomously within their scope of practice. NURSEs formulate and
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deliver a plan of carefor clients, utilizing nursing judgment and critical
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thinking skills to make
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decisions in client care. gg gg gg
D. This is incorrect. The state boards of nursing expect NURSEs to uphold
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professional standards of behavior in their practice and personal lives
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4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new NURSEs.
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Which ofthe following statements should be included in the teaching?
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A. It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
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B. When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
C. Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact
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your license. gg gg
D. NURSEs may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg
CORRECT ANSWER D kk
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A. This is incorrect. Inappropriate use of social media may lead to a NURSE
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losing hisor her license.
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B. This is incorrect. Emotionally charged blogs or forums may be deemed
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C. This is incorrect. NURSEs are expected to behave in a professional manner in
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