Exam 4: Power, Empowerment, and Change in Nursing and Health Care

The graduate nurse, researching the concept of emancipatory nursing practice, is searching for a theory to support current nursing behavior of taking orders and following the medical model for care. Whose theory would support what the graduate nurse is seeking?

A healthcare organization is planning to apply for Magnet recognition. How will this status affect the nursing staff?

The nurse manager is identifying strategies to balance the power between the physicians and nursing staff on a patient care area. What information would help the nurse manager select appropriate strategies to implement? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse has decided to apply to graduate school. In what way will additional formal education support the nurse's future power?

The staff nurse has identified a critical patient safety issue within a health care organization. Prior to reporting the issue the nurse completes a risk assessment. What would be a desirable outcome from this assessment?

The nurse observes a physician provide a cursory examination of an older patient. Afterwards the physician is overheard saying that healthcare dollars are scarce yet they are being spent on people who are going to die anyway. The nurse identifies this physician's behavior as violating which concept of the Power Theory?

A patient is overheard telling a family member that the "nurses here are nice but they don't look like the ones on television." How does this statement impact the profession of nursing?

The nurse manager is struggling with the issue of power within a healthcare organization. Which observations contribute to this manager's perception of power? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nursing staff was asked through a survey to describe what activities would improve their feelings of empowerment. What choices would the nurses select to increase feelings of being empowered? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The staff nurse is researching professional nursing organizations that focus on social justice. What would be the purpose for the nurse to join this type of organization?

A Shared Governance committee is creating a philosophy for the Department of Nursing. Which statement would the committee members select as supporting a caring foundation for nursing?

The nurse identified a patient safety issue, however is hesitant to report this finding to management. What fears are causing the nurse to not report this finding? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing a journal article that focuses on the concept of intersectionality. What will the nurse identify as the relevancy of this concept to patient safety and quality care?

The nurse manager is planning to distribute the Power to Knowingly Participate in Change Tool to the staff during the next meeting. What purpose will this tool serve?

The nurse is attending a seminar that addresses power in nursing. In what way will this information be beneficial to the practicing nurse? Standard Text: Select all that apply.