Question 1

Reward power and coercive power are commonly used to influence others.The effective use of rewards for staff nurses includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) increased salary for obtaining the next rung on the clinical ladder 
B) formal recognition before one's nursing peers at an awards ceremony 
C) one additional paid day off for each year you are with the organization 
D) increased workload for displaying excellence in patient care outcomes 
A) increased salary for obtaining the next rung on the clinical ladder 
B) formal recognition before one's nursing peers at an awards ceremony 
C) one additional paid day off for each year you are with the organization 
D) increased workload for displaying excellence in patient care outcomes A,B,C

Question 2

All of the following would be political roles for the nurse except:

Accepted Answer

A) votes and writes members of Congress 
B) participates in a professional nursing organization 
C) runs for a political office 
D) educates patients about their medications 
A) votes and writes members of Congress 
B) participates in a professional nursing organization 
C) runs for a political office 
D) educates patients about their medications D

Question 3

The American Nurses Association (ANA)addresses all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) needle stick injuries 
B) violence in the workplace 
C) rights of employees 
D) job seniority 
A) needle stick injuries 
B) violence in the workplace 
C) rights of employees 
D) job seniority D

Question 4

Which of the following are some of the dimensions of nursing that nurses need to be able to articulate clearly in order to build power for nurses as a group? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) how to become a nurse 
B) what nursing is 
C) what distinctive services nurses provide to consumers 
D) how nursing benefits consumers 
A) how to become a nurse 
B) what nursing is 
C) what distinctive services nurses provide to consumers 
D) how nursing benefits consumers

Question 5

Ultimately,health care will be defined and controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A) the American Medical Association 
B) those wielding the most political influence 
C)  consumer activists groups, e.g., AARP 
D) the National Institutes of Health 
A) the American Medical Association 
B) those wielding the most political influence 
C)  consumer activists groups, e.g., AARP 
D) the National Institutes of Health

Question 6

_____ power is derived from personal and professional relationships that have the potential to enhance one's resources.

Accepted Answer

A) Referent 
B) Information 
C) Coercive 
D) Connection 
A) Referent 
B) Information 
C) Coercive 
D) Connection

Question 7

Personal power is evident in a nurses's:

Accepted Answer

A) decision making 
B) connections 
C) charisma 
D) expertise 
A) decision making 
B) connections 
C) charisma 
D) expertise

Question 8

Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power 
B) expert power 
C) referent power 
D) reward/coercion power 
A) legitimate power 
B) expert power 
C) referent power 
D) reward/coercion power

Question 9

As the largest professional health care group,nurses need to be politically involved with the consumer movement in health care to support the advancement of nursing service.The majority of nurses can do this by:

Accepted Answer

A) becoming members of their professional organization 
B) becoming lobbyists for interested government agencies 
C) supporting legislation for more government control 
D) supporting physicians to direct health care policy 
A) becoming members of their professional organization 
B) becoming lobbyists for interested government agencies 
C) supporting legislation for more government control 
D) supporting physicians to direct health care policy

Question 10

Power is described as:

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to achieve one's goals 
B) personal and professional 
C) authority and influence 
D) accountability and responsibility 
A) the ability to achieve one's goals 
B) personal and professional 
C) authority and influence 
D) accountability and responsibility

Question 11

A source of power that is derived from the knowledge and skills that nurses possess is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power 
B) expert power 
C) referent power 
D) reward/coercion power 
A) legitimate power 
B) expert power 
C) referent power 
D) reward/coercion power

Question 12

According to consumer opinion polls,_____ consistently show up as rated "Number One" trusted professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) firemen 
B) policemen 
C) physicians 
D) nurses 
A) firemen 
B) policemen 
C) physicians 
D) nurses

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of the whistle-blowing process?

Accepted Answer

A) file a qui tam lawsuit in secret with the court 
B) do not let the hospital or agency know that you have filed a lawsuit 
C) serve a copy of the complaint to the Department of Justice including a written disclosure of all information concerning the fraud 
D) if the government decides to move forward with the lawsuit, all responsibility for litigating and paying for the suit will be on the government except for the individual's (whistle-blower's) initial court costs and personal defense 
A) file a qui tam lawsuit in secret with the court 
B) do not let the hospital or agency know that you have filed a lawsuit 
C) serve a copy of the complaint to the Department of Justice including a written disclosure of all information concerning the fraud 
D) if the government decides to move forward with the lawsuit, all responsibility for litigating and paying for the suit will be on the government except for the individual's (whistle-blower's) initial court costs and personal defense

Question 14

One strategy for empowering nursing is to employ the media to create a more powerful image of nursing.This can be done by:

Accepted Answer

A) Having more nurses play leading roles 
B) Writing more books about nursing history 
C) Having TV spots promoting a positive nursing image 
D) Showcasing the work of hospitals 
A) Having more nurses play leading roles 
B) Writing more books about nursing history 
C) Having TV spots promoting a positive nursing image 
D) Showcasing the work of hospitals

Question 15

Some behaviors that nurses can perform concerning organizational power include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) get involved beyond direct patient care 
B) join a professional nursing organization 
C) volunteer for committees 
D) share appropriate knowledge with others who value it and will use it effectively. 
A) get involved beyond direct patient care 
B) join a professional nursing organization 
C) volunteer for committees 
D) share appropriate knowledge with others who value it and will use it effectively.

Question 16

Control of health care resources is spread among a number of vested interests groups called:

Accepted Answer

A) politicians 
B) clergy 
C) patients 
D) stakeholders 
A) politicians 
B) clergy 
C) patients 
D) stakeholders

Question 17

The type of power demonstrated by nurses who influence others with the information they provide to the group is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) expert power 
B) connection power 
C) information power 
D) legitimate power 
A) expert power 
B) connection power 
C) information power 
D) legitimate power

Question 18

Power that comes from personal and professional relationships is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) reward power 
B) referent power 
C) connection power 
D) information power 
A) reward power 
B) referent power 
C) connection power 
D) information power

Question 19

Which are some of the disadvantages of belonging to a collective bargaining group? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) there is reduced allowance for individuality 
B) other union members may outvote your decisions 
C) individual employees may not agree with the collective voice 
D) the union contract guides standards 
A) there is reduced allowance for individuality 
B) other union members may outvote your decisions 
C) individual employees may not agree with the collective voice 
D) the union contract guides standards

Question 20

Politics exist because:

Accepted Answer

A) resources are limited 
B) resources are abundant 
C) hospitals control resources 
D) organizations control resources 
A) resources are limited 
B) resources are abundant 
C) hospitals control resources 
D) organizations control resources

Reward power and coercive power are commonly used to influence others.The effective use of rewards for staff nurses includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

All of the following would be political roles for the nurse except:

The American Nurses Association (ANA)addresses all of the following except:

Which of the following are some of the dimensions of nursing that nurses need to be able to articulate clearly in order to build power for nurses as a group? Select all that apply.

Ultimately,health care will be defined and controlled by:

_____ power is derived from personal and professional relationships that have the potential to enhance one's resources.

Personal power is evident in a nurses's:

Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:

As the largest professional health care group,nurses need to be politically involved with the consumer movement in health care to support the advancement of nursing service.The majority of nurses can do this by:

Power is described as:

A source of power that is derived from the knowledge and skills that nurses possess is referred to as:

According to consumer opinion polls,_____ consistently show up as rated "Number One" trusted professionals.

Which of the following is not part of the whistle-blowing process?

One strategy for empowering nursing is to employ the media to create a more powerful image of nursing.This can be done by:

Some behaviors that nurses can perform concerning organizational power include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Control of health care resources is spread among a number of vested interests groups called:

The type of power demonstrated by nurses who influence others with the information they provide to the group is referred to as:

Power that comes from personal and professional relationships is known as:

Which are some of the disadvantages of belonging to a collective bargaining group? Select all that apply.

Politics exist because:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

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Exam 7: Power and Politics

Reward power and coercive power are commonly used to influence others.The effective use of rewards for staff nurses includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

All of the following would be political roles for the nurse except:

The American Nurses Association (ANA)addresses all of the following except:

Which of the following are some of the dimensions of nursing that nurses need to be able to articulate clearly in order to build power for nurses as a group? Select all that apply.

Ultimately,health care will be defined and controlled by:

_____ power is derived from personal and professional relationships that have the potential to enhance one's resources.

Personal power is evident in a nurses's:

Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:

As the largest professional health care group,nurses need to be politically involved with the consumer movement in health care to support the advancement of nursing service.The majority of nurses can do this by:

Power is described as:

A source of power that is derived from the knowledge and skills that nurses possess is referred to as:

According to consumer opinion polls,_____ consistently show up as rated "Number One" trusted professionals.

Which of the following is not part of the whistle-blowing process?

One strategy for empowering nursing is to employ the media to create a more powerful image of nursing.This can be done by:

Some behaviors that nurses can perform concerning organizational power include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Control of health care resources is spread among a number of vested interests groups called:

The type of power demonstrated by nurses who influence others with the information they provide to the group is referred to as:

Power that comes from personal and professional relationships is known as:

Which are some of the disadvantages of belonging to a collective bargaining group? Select all that apply.

Politics exist because:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

Filters