Management 7th Weiss Test Bank

Essentials of Nursing Leadership & Management 7th Weiss Test Bank

Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession

• Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism

included which of the following characteristics?

• Expertise
• Empathy
• Ethical and moral values
• Honesty

Answer:

• A registered nurse (RN) who usually uses public transportation has not renewed her driver’s

license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became tired. Which of the following is true?

• She has acted in a professional manner.
• She may lose her RN license for driving without a license.
• She should renew her driver’s license as soon as possible.
• Under the circumstances, she will not be faulted for driving without a license.

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• An RN visits a middle school class to discuss the profession of nursing. Which of the

following statements is true of nursing?

• Nurses must graduate from nursing school in order to obtain a license to practice.
• Nursing is a vocation that requires continuous education.
• Nurses function autonomously within their scope of practice.
• Nurses must adhere to expected professional behaviors in their lives.

Answer:

• An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of

the following statements should be included in the teaching?

• It is OK to discuss your days at work on social media.
• When you are passionate about a topic, speak up in blogs and forums.
• Your behavior outside of the practice setting is up to you and will not impact your

license.

• Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.

Answer:

• An RN is explaining to a student nurse what professionalism in nursing means. Which of the

following statements, if made by the student nurse, demonstrates teaching has been successful? 1 / 4

• “Commitment to others means I should be honest and accountable for my

actions.”

• “I should encourage my fellow nurses to talk when they are having a bad day.”
• “I should be flexible with myself and my fellow nurses when it comes to the dress

code.”

• “If I need a day off, I should promptly call in sick to give my manager plenty of

time to find a replacement.”

Answer:

• As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the

uniqueness of nursing?

• Florence Nightingale
• Virginia Henderson
• Martha Rogers
• Abraham Maslow

Answer:

• Recent polls have placed nursing as one of the most trusted professions because of which of

the following?

• Nurses engage in lifelong learning.
• Nurses abide by a dress code.
• Nurses have the skills needed to care for diverse populations.
• Nurses must pass the NCLEX in order to obtain a license to practice.

Answer:

• The main purpose of the NCLEX examination is which of the following?
• Ensure individuals have passed nursing classes.
• Provide assurance that the nursing schools are part of the service agency.
• Enable potential students to determine the best nursing schools.
• Ensure the safety of the public.

Answer:

• A recent nursing school graduate is preparing to take the NCLEX. The graduate knows which

of the following is true?

• Upon graduation from nursing school, she can use the title RN.
• Because the NCLEX is a national examination, her RN license will allow her to

practice in all states and territories of the United States. 2 / 4

• If her home state participates in the compact agreement, she may practice in other

states participating in the agreement, but should renew her license in her home state.

• The RN license is a permissive license.

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• The Social Security Act of 1935 impacted public health nursing because it contained

provisions for care for which of the following vulnerable populations?

• Disabled children
• Mentally disabled
• Older adults
• Opioid addicts

Answer:

• The decades between the 1960s and 1980s brought about many changes in nursing. Which of

the following is a reason for advances in nursing?

• Decreased demand for health care
• Development of specialty care disciplines
• Gender discrimination
• Advances in technology leading to more generalized care

Answer:

• Which of the following is a challenge the profession of nursing faced?
• Because of fear, nursing contributed to the stigma of AIDS in the 1980s.
• During the Korean War, nursing practice grew in field hospitals where supplies

and equipment were abundant.

• After the Vietnam War, many nurses were frustrated with the lack of independent

functioning of nurses when they returned home.

• Ethical dilemmas led to a decline in the number of hospice nurses.

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• A nurse supervisor is planning an educational session for her staff regarding improving

teamwork among different generations. Which of the following recommendations will reduce potential generational conflicts?

• Involve only millennials in technology decisions.
• Focus on the team as a whole, rather than individual generations.
• Involve only the baby boomers in technology decisions.
• Practice active and assertive communication techniques. 3 / 4

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• Which of the following is a reason for increasing the use of advanced practice nurses?
• A 2010 Institute of Medicine report encouraged nurses to practice to the full

extent of their education.

• Advanced practice nurses serve as an extension of physicians.
• The National League for Nursing promotes the master of science in nursing

(MSN) as the terminal degree for nurse practitioners.

• Advanced practice nurses do not have the skills to diagnose.

Answer:

• Which of the following is a reason for conflicts in professional nursing today?
• Some nurses who had planned to retire but find themselves forced to continue

working because of the current economic situation

• Balancing state practice acts, codes of ethics, and standards of practice
• Advances in technology
• Multiple generations in the workforce

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