Exam 8: Understanding Power and Politics

The nurse manager reviews the policy and procedure for central line (flushes) maintenance. To determine potential changes, the manager considers which of the following areas? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which statement reflects the most important use of power in nursing?

There is a shortage of nurses on weekends. The unit manager asks nurses to work every other weekend in return for an additional 8 hours of paid vacation per month. Which type of power is this manager using?

A home health agency has a policy requiring nurses to make routine visits at night. How might politics be used to change this policy?

The nurse has established a reputation for advocating for clients through honesty and hard work. The nurse has worked in the organization for 30 years and often volunteers in local and national political campaigns. This nurse is using which attribute to increase political effectiveness?

As part of a shared visioning initiative, a new medication administration system has been adopted. A staff nurse has been chosen to relay the unit's dislike of the system to the evaluation committee. Which would be the most effective method to communicate the unit's disapproval?

Which strategy could be used by nurses to promote nursing's power image? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which statement indicates that a nurse has the skills to be politically involved? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which event would likely improve a nurse's position power within an organization?

A manager wants the unit to be known as the primary wound care unit for the organization. The manager achieves staff buy-in, and they work together to establish goals and share accomplishments. The nurse acknowledges that this power tool is called ________.

The local hospital has recently been acquired by a larger hospital corporation. The nurse manager hangs a poster announcing that the new wage scale and benefits package will be discussed in the next unit meeting to encourage staff to attend. This is an example of which type of power?

Which action is most likely to undermine the political power of a nursing department?

Which would be the most effective way for nursing to improve the power of its image?

As part of a career advancement strategy, the nurse has identified a need to increase personal power in the organization. Which abilities should the nurse focus on improving? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A nursing leader wishes to maintain an image of power on a multidisciplinary committee. In a meeting, a committee member makes a statement that the nurse believes is in error. How should the nurse respond?

Which actions diminish the image of power for nurses? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The nurse manager realizes that power must be used to influence a change that is needed on the unit. What should this nurse remember when exerting this power?

The female nurse identifies that many of the power positions in her organization are held by male nurses. Which strategies should the nurse use to improve her image and increase her power? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which strategy is best for the newly licensed nurse who wishes to develop power in the organization?

How can a nurse best influence policies in an organization?