Deck 7: Power and Politics

Question 1

The 1974 Taft-Hartley Amendments to the Waggoner Act guaranteed:

A)nurses do not have to strike
B)the continuation of adequate patient care
C)nurses can vote to strike
D)nurses can have a spokesman

Answer 1

the continuation of adequate patient care

Question 2

Nurses are empowered by:

A)the media recognizing them as a powerful group
B)taking ownership of their problems in serving patients
C)their collective gender force
D)self-decision-making

Answer 2

taking ownership of their problems in serving patients

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

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 4

Personal power is evident when:

A)a person perceives that he or she has personal power
B)an individual can influence others and events
C)a person has extensive buying power or wealth
D) an individual is in a powerful position, e.g., senator

Question 5

Ultimately,health care will be defined and controlled by:

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

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

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

Question 7

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:

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 8

Personal power is evident in a nurses's:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Nurses must be able to clearly articulate at least four dimensions of nursing to any audience or stakeholder.One of these four dimensions includes:

A)the educational level of the nurse
B)what nursing is
C)how the nursing shortage affects nursing
D)holistic care

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Nurses attempt to unionize when they feel:

A)powerful
B)powerless
C)respected
D)important

Question 15

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

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 16

One way to wield influence as an expert nurse is to:

A)demonstrate nursing skills
B)proclaim oneself an expert
C)achieve position status
D)network with expert nurses

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Politics exist because:

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

Question 19

Power is described as:

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

Question 20

Media can impact the public's perception of nurses.Several strategies have been developed to help enhance and promote the image of the nursing profession.Which of the following is not one of these strategies?

A)writing opinion editorial pieces in local newspapers
B)encouraging television spots promoting the nursing image
C)writing letters to the editor promoting the image of nursing in local and state papers
D)being on the American Idol television show

Question 21

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

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 22

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.

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

Some of the benefits of collective bargaining groups include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A)the union contract guides standards
B)the union includes both employees and some low-level management staff
C)unions give a collective voice for employees
D)members are able to be part of the decision-making process

Question 25

The primary benefit to the nurse having power is that the nurse can:

A)do more good
B)move up the clinical ladder
C)gain more education
D)obtain a management position

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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.

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

Question 28

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

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 29

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

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

Question 30

One way to demonstrate legitimate power is for the nurse to:

A)provide evidence-based care
B)join a professional nursing organization
C)display licenses and certifications
D)mentor new nurses