TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession. Chapter 2. Professional Ethics and Values. Chapter 3. Nursing Practice and the Law. Chapter 4. Leadership and Followership. Chapter 5. The Nurse as a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
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Chapter 1. Characteristics of a Profession.
Chapter 2. Professional Ethics and Values.
Chapter 3. Nursing Practice and the Law.
Chapter 4. Leadership and Followership.
Chapter 5. The Nurse as a Manager of Care.
Chapter 6. Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing.
Chapter 7. Communicating with Others and Working with the Interprofessional Team.
Chapter 8. Resolving Problems and Conflicts.
Chapter 9. Organizations, Power and Professional Empowerment.
Chapter 10. Organizations, People and Change.
Chapter 11. Quality and Safety.
Chapter 12. Maintaining a Safe Work Environment.
Chapter 13. Promoting a Healthy Work Environments.
Chapter 14. Launching your Career.
Chapter 15. Advancing your Career.
Chapter 16. What the Future Holds.
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Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Profession—Answers and Rationales
1. Professionalism has been historically difficult to define. Early definitions of professionalism
included which of the following characteristics?
A. Expertise
B. Empathy
C. Ethical and moral values
D. Honesty
SOLUTION:A
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A. This Is Correct. Older Definitions Of Professionalism Only Look At Knowledge And
Expertise.
B. This Is Incorrect. Empathy Is A Modern Characteristic Of Professional Behavior.
C. This Is Incorrect. A Code Of Ethics And Moral Values Are More Recent Characteristics
Of Professionalism.
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
license. During a recent car trip with a friend, she took over driving when her friend became
tired. 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.
SOLUTION:B
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A. This Is Incorrect. Professionalism Requires Nurses To Avoid Illegal Behaviors.
Driving Without A License Is Illegal.
B. This Is Correct. Driving Without A License Is Deemed An Unprofessional And
Illegal Behavior 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
Her License.
D. This Is Incorrect. Driving Without A Valid Driver’s License Is Illegal, And The
Nurse May 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.
SOLUTION:C
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A. This Is Incorrect. Nurses Must Graduate From A Nursing Program To Be Eligible To
Take The NCLEX Examination. Nurses Must Pass The NCLEX Examination In Order
To Be Eligible To Obtain A License To Practice. Passing The NCLEX Examination
Demonstrates The Nurse Has Received Specialized Education And Training And
Enables The Nurse To Obtain A License To Practice In The State.
B. This Is Incorrect. Although Lifelong Learning Is Required In Nursing, Nursing Is A
Profession Rather Than A Vocation.
C. This Is Correct. Rather Than Being Assistants To Doctors, Nurses Are Able To Function
Autonomously Within Their Scope Of Practice. Nurses Formulate And Deliver A Plan
Of Care For Clients, Utilizing Nursing Judgment And Critical Thinking Skills To Make
Decisions In Client Care.
D. This Is Incorrect. The State Boards Of Nursing Expect Nurses To Uphold
Professional Standards Of Behavior In Their Practice And Personal Lives In
Order To Maintain Their License.
4. An RN is reviewing professional behavior expectations with a group of new nurses. Which of
the 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 your
license.
D. Nurses may lose their licenses for unprofessional actions.
SOLUTION: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
Unprofessional Behavior.
C. This Is Incorrect. Nurses Are Expected To Behave In A Professional Manner In
Both Their Personal And Professional Lives.
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