Exam 11: Power,Politics,and Influence

The workgroup on unit NU23 is marked by apathy toward the unit's patients,high rates of absenteeism,open conflict among team members,and high turnover of personnel,including managers.The behaviours in this situation are caused by feelings of

Which of the following is an important component of demonstrating a positive professional attitude?

Your colleague Vanessa,a recent graduate,announces one day that she intends to leave nursing in 3 to 4 months to pursue a position in marketing.While at your agency,she plans to give patients excellent care and to learn as much as she can,because "Who knows? Nursing is a great job with a great pay and I may return someday." Vanessa's statements most accurately exemplify which orientation to the concept of nursing?

Tomas,a new RN,is finding it difficult to practice because he is encountering,on a daily basis,differences between his learned ideals and what he is witnessing as nursing practice on the unit.This situation is an example of

Nurses who engage in infighting,seek physician support against nursing colleagues,and avoid membership in nursing organizations

Lucy,head nurse on the surgical unit,works with her staff to find ways in which they can work together with members of other disciplines to provide more effective care for patients on the unit.Lucy probably knows her power is