Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 3

Nurses attempt to unionize when they feel:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 6

Personal power is evident when:

Accepted Answer

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 
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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Nurses are empowered by:

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

Nurses attempt to unionize when they feel:

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?

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

Personal power is evident when:

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

Nurses are empowered by:

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

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

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

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

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

Nurses attempt to unionize when they feel:

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?

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

Personal power is evident when:

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

Nurses are empowered by:

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

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

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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