Exam 17: Political Action in Nursing

The clinical nurse leader makes out the daily assignments.One staff nurse tells another,"Last week I was asked to change my days off so the clinical nurse leader could go to a play in another city.I told the clinical nurse leader I couldn't do it.Ever since then,I've been given the most difficult patients on the unit for my assignment." The staff nurse can label this type of power as which of the following?

A group of nurses are concerned about access to health care in rural communities.Which action should they take to voice their concerns?

A nurse asks a coworker to proofread a letter to a senator.Which of the following noted by the coworker are good examples of how to write such a letter?

Which statement by the nurse would best represent the purpose of a political action committee (PAC)?

The nurse understands the importance of participation in politics when stating which of the following?

One of the five laws of power is that "power fills a vacuum." Which statement by the nurse best captures that type of power?

What action should the student nurse taken to begin networking?

Which strategy is least effective in formulating political action?

What is an example of the weakest source of power?

A nurse is actively involved in the political arena and is educating a colleague about becoming involved in the election process.The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the colleague states

Which of the following statements by the nurse shows understanding of the competence framework?

Which statement by the nurse educator is accurate regarding politics?

A nurse plans to lobby a state senator regarding a particular health care bill.Which action would be appropriate?

What actions makes up a nurse's political savvy?

How does the political action committee support candidates?

A nurse is educating coworkers on power.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the coworkers state,"The sources of power are

The nurses at Community General Hospital are concerned about violence involving children in their community.They wish to propose to the city government that drug-free and weapon-free zones and corridors be instituted near each school.The nurses send liaisons to the city school board and the parent-teacher association to ask them to join the effort.What is the term for this type of strategy?

The nurse has an adequate understanding of power when listing which of the following as laws of power?

A nurse is educating a group of students about reward power.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when one of the students says:

Which statement would be accurate of nurses who support collective bargaining?