Exam 11: Power,Politics,and Influence

Which of the following accurately represents the concept of political activism?

A unit manager watches a new RN graduate interacting with a patient.When the RN comes out of the room,the unit manager says,"I don't know what they taught you in your nursing program,but if I see you do that again,I will write you up." This example demonstrates an inappropriate use of which type of power?

One day,at coffee,your co-worker suggests that you and she sit with unit members of the hospital research committee.She suggests that this would be an excellent way to get to know people who share her interest in research.Her actions are an example of

Amy has worked in the dialysis unit on staff for about 12 years.She is frequently consulted by other nursing staff about protocols and policies on the unit.What type of power is Amy using?

Literature on oppression in nursing has

A nurse manager recognizes the need to expand her professional network as she begins a job search for a middle-management position.Which of the following actions is least likely to expand her job-searching network?

During a unit meeting,you notice that the unit manager,Vivian,presents the current scheduling problems and listens attentively when Yoon,an RN,is speaking and offers support and advice when Yoon presents new ideas to the group that may alleviate current scheduling problems.You are surprised because Vivian has often confided that she does not like Yoon.Vivian's behaviour is best described as

Which of the following interactions is most consistent with the idea of networking?

Politics is usually

Despite repeated invitations by his colleagues to become involved in regional and provincial nursing practice committees,Tom refuses.His reason is that "nursing committees rarely get anything worthwhile done because of politics and conflicts." According to the political activism model,Tom's view of involvement

A nurse manager must implement a 2% budget cut on the nursing unit.Which approach should the manager use to empower the staff of the unit most effectively?

The institution in which you are a nurse manager has resisted the adoption of new document management software,citing cost as a concern.You meet with other nurse managers who are in favour of the software and prepare a proposal to take to the senior executive with the goal of persuading the executive to adopt the software.This is an example of

A nurse manager is encountering poor staff morale on her unit.While participating in a baccalaureate course,the nurse manager had learned that one of the reasons nurses lack power today is probably because of the past.In the early decades of the profession,nurses lacked power because

A staff nurse asks the nurse manager for a few days off for personal reasons.The nurse manager turns in the request to the human resources office with a note indicating that the staff nurse has demonstrated excellent working skills and is a valued employee.The nurse manager has used the influence of her position to help this staff member.Influence is the process of

Charmaine,an RN in the emergency department,would like to pursue leadership roles in her career.She is frustrated that her co-workers seem to pay little attention to her creative ideas or place her in informal leadership positions.As her colleague,you want to provide her with helpful feedback.Which of the following statements will provide feedback as to how she might communicate power and demonstrate that she is capable of handling other leadership responsibilities?

A nurse belongs to several professional organizations,serving on a provincial-level committee of one group and on two task forces at work.The nurse is committed to a range of health issues.This nurse exemplifies which level of political activism in nursing?

During orientation of new nurse managers,the chief nursing officer stresses strategies that help nurse managers to achieve a powerful image.Which groups of behaviours best contribute to a powerful image for the nurse manager?

A nurse is participating in a baccalaureate course.One assignment is to attend the legislative session regarding the new role of physician assistants.Nurses should be involved in shaping public policy primarily because

A manager relies on his director of nursing (immediate supervisor)for advice about enrolling in graduate school to prepare for a career as a nurse executive.The director may exercise what kinds of power in the relationship with the manager in this advisory situation?

You have been offered a position as a head nurse in the emergency department.You understand that