Deck 15: Power

Question 1

In which of these circumstances is a power struggle regarding access and distribution of resources likely to occur?

A) when an externally competitive environment is created
B) when there is a failure to understand the role and responsibilities of others
C) when nurses have experience
D) when relationships are maintained at status quo

Answer 1

when there is a failure to understand the role and responsibilities of others

Question 2

Which of the following best describes one form of a personal orientation to power?

A) increasing practical knowledge
B) achieving a higher salary
C) achieving gain for the common good
D) empowerment

Answer 2

achieving gain for the common good

Question 3

Which characteristic is evident in a nurse's personal power?

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

Answer 3

decision making

Question 4

Which of the following can result when workers circumvent levels of power?

A) respect
B) tension and conflict
C) knowledge
D) positive image

Question 5

Which type of power is derived from the knowledge and skills nurses possess?

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

Question 6

Which of the following tends to result from visible reciprocal acknowledgement of expertise among group members?

A) maintenance of productivity
B) enhancement of power
C) balance of power
D) decreased productivity

Question 7

Which author's(s')definition of empowerment reflects the organizational subcomponent of empowerment?

A) Greenberg and Baron
B) Riger
C) Laschinger and Wong
D) Tyne

Question 8

Which type of power does critical thinking lead to?

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

Question 9

How are rewards viewed in terms of acting as a power sources?

A) a way to motivate others
B) a source of resentment
C) effective for changing attitudes
D) an uncertain instrument for influencing others

Question 10

Which type of power do nurse managers hold?

A) power of expertise
B) connection power
C) referent power
D) legitimate power

Question 11

Which of these types of power is formally bestowed by an organization?

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

Question 12

Which type of power do nurses exercise when they teach others in their practice?

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

Question 13

What is an organizational outcome of recognizing the value of nurses' experience and knowledge?

A) motivation
B) self-help
C) empowerment
D) control

Question 14

A framework for becoming empowered using information includes background,steps,information for providing care,and information for understanding and becoming more effective in the work setting.Which of those framework parts would include actively seeking and volunteering for committee assignments?

A) background
B) information for understanding
C) steps
D) information for providing care

Question 15

According to the text,what is the definition of power?

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

Question 16

Which of the following do many believe will cause power to become more evenly distributed?

A) government policies
B) higher education
C) the Internet
D) the media

Question 17

Which of the following is a way for nurses to establish and use experts' status within the group?

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

Question 18

Those who have significant power in health care tend to possess which of the following?

A) control of finances
B) personal connections
C) expertise
D) management position

Question 19

Nurses empower themselves through which of the following factors?

A) media involvement
B) self-perception of power
C) gender
D) self-decision making

Question 20

According to the text,which of these statements is a major concern about those who hold power?

A) They may be overwhelmed.
B) They may be inexperienced.
C) They may make mistakes.
D) Power is corruptive.

Question 21

What is the process that transforms information into power?

A) commitment
B) relationships
C) critical thinking
D) choice and control