Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "Collective bargaining has set nursing back." 
B)  "In general,collective bargaining is ineffective." 
C)  "Collective bargaining forces positive change in the practice setting." 
D)  "Collective bargaining forces negative change in the practice setting." 
A)  "Collective bargaining has set nursing back." 
B)  "In general,collective bargaining is ineffective." 
C)  "Collective bargaining forces positive change in the practice setting." 
D)  "Collective bargaining forces negative change in the practice setting." C

Question 2

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 weapons-free zones and corridors be instituted near each school.The nurses send liaisons to the city school board and the parent-teachers association to ask them to join the effort.What is the term for this type of strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming a coalition 
B)  Displaying legitimate power 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Seeking compromise 
A)  Forming a coalition 
B)  Displaying legitimate power 
C)  Collective bargaining 
D)  Seeking compromise A

Question 3

The nurse has an adequate understanding of power when listing which of the following as laws of power? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Power invariably fills any vacuum. 
B)  Power is invariably public. 
C)  Power is based on a system of ideas and philosophy. 
D)  Power is exercised through and depends on institutions. 
E)  Power is invariably confront with and acts in the presence of a field of responsibility. 
A)  Power invariably fills any vacuum. 
B)  Power is invariably public. 
C)  Power is based on a system of ideas and philosophy. 
D)  Power is exercised through and depends on institutions. 
E)  Power is invariably confront with and acts in the presence of a field of responsibility. A,C,D,E

Question 4

MATCHING
Identify the type of power base associated with each of the following.

-Reward

Accepted Answer

A) Joining a coalition to lobby for a national health insurance plan 
B) Organizing nurses to work for the opponent in the next election 
C) The dean of the school discussing the educational program 
D) Testifying before a committee on a bill 
E) A political action committee's endorsement or financial contribution 
A) Joining a coalition to lobby for a national health insurance plan 
B) Organizing nurses to work for the opponent in the next election 
C) The dean of the school discussing the educational program 
D) Testifying before a committee on a bill 
E) A political action committee's endorsement or financial contribution

Question 5

The state nurses association writes a new version of the Nurse Practice Act,secures a sponsor in the legislature,and lobbies legislators to adopt the bill.Which of the laws of power would the nurse label this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is invariably personal. 
B)  Power invariably fills any vacuum. 
C)  Power is exercised through and depends on institutions. 
D)  Power is best exercised via large financial donations to individual legislators. 
A)  Power is invariably personal. 
B)  Power invariably fills any vacuum. 
C)  Power is exercised through and depends on institutions. 
D)  Power is best exercised via large financial donations to individual legislators.

Question 6

A nurse has recently moved from one state to another and wishes to write lawmakers to urge them to vote against a change in the Nurse Practice Act that would replace individual licensure with institutional licensure.What lawmakers should the nurse contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  The city council members 
B)  The county (parish)legislators 
C)  The state legislators from the district 
D)  The federal legislators from the district 
A)  The city council members 
B)  The county (parish)legislators 
C)  The state legislators from the district 
D)  The federal legislators from the district

Question 7

How would a nurse determine the political views regarding health care issues of individuals who are running for public office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call the state or national political action committee of the American Nurses Association. 
B)  Talk with the administration of the institution to determine who is supporting health care issues. 
C)  Call the party headquarters of the candidates and ask them to share the views of the candidate with you. 
D)  Call the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)and obtain the political action reports. 
A)  Call the state or national political action committee of the American Nurses Association. 
B)  Talk with the administration of the institution to determine who is supporting health care issues. 
C)  Call the party headquarters of the candidates and ask them to share the views of the candidate with you. 
D)  Call the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)and obtain the political action reports.

Question 8

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 their teaching has been effective when a colleague states:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Nurses are discouraged from becoming involved in politics." 
B)  "The election process has nothing to do with nursing." 
C)  "It is easy for a nurse to become involved in the election process." 
D)  "Political campaigns never need any help." 
A)  "Nurses are discouraged from becoming involved in politics." 
B)  "The election process has nothing to do with nursing." 
C)  "It is easy for a nurse to become involved in the election process." 
D)  "Political campaigns never need any help."

Question 9

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inherent 
B)  Referent 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Expert 
A)  Inherent 
B)  Referent 
C)  Legitimate 
D)  Expert

Question 10

A nurse is educating coworkers on power.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the coworkers state: The sources of power are (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  reward 
B)  coercive 
C)  punishment 
D)  expert 
E)  legitimate 
F) referent 
A)  reward 
B)  coercive 
C)  punishment 
D)  expert 
E)  legitimate 
F) referent

Question 11

A nurse has just moved to a new state and wants to know the names of the state senator(s),state representative(s),federal senator(s),and federal representative(s).How can the nurse find this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call the Democratic Party headquarters. 
B)  Call the Republican Party headquarters. 
C)  Call the public library. 
D)  Call the local newspaper. 
E)  Call Congress. 
A)  Call the Democratic Party headquarters. 
B)  Call the Republican Party headquarters. 
C)  Call the public library. 
D)  Call the local newspaper. 
E)  Call Congress.

Question 12

What action should the student nurse taken to begin networking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin networking shortly after starting a new job. 
B)  Avoid networking and establish a career based on reputation. 
C)  Begin networking upon graduation. 
D)  Begin the networking process when a new position is needed. 
A)  Begin networking shortly after starting a new job. 
B)  Avoid networking and establish a career based on reputation. 
C)  Begin networking upon graduation. 
D)  Begin the networking process when a new position is needed.

Question 13

What actions can nurses take that would demonstrate the skills necessary to move a vision? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Elect decision makers. 
B)  Refrain from political involvement. 
C)  Testify before legislative committee hearings. 
D)  Compromise. 
E)  Become elected officials. 
A)  Elect decision makers. 
B)  Refrain from political involvement. 
C)  Testify before legislative committee hearings. 
D)  Compromise. 
E)  Become elected officials.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse should be specific about what action the senator should take early in the contact or letter. 
B)  The nurse should tell the senator that if their advice is followed,the nurse will vote for the senator. 
C)  The nurse should use a form letter to express personal opinion and encourage as many as possible to mail in the form letter. 
D)  The nurse should avoid making contact by phone and only submit personal views in writing. 
A)  The nurse should be specific about what action the senator should take early in the contact or letter. 
B)  The nurse should tell the senator that if their advice is followed,the nurse will vote for the senator. 
C)  The nurse should use a form letter to express personal opinion and encourage as many as possible to mail in the form letter. 
D)  The nurse should avoid making contact by phone and only submit personal views in writing.

Question 15

Which statement by the nurse educator is accurate regarding politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Politics involves influencing the allocation of scarce resources." 
B)  "Politics involves identifying those in a public office that can be influenced." 
C)  "Politics involves attempting to get people in government positions to think the way you want them to." 
D)  "Politics involves lobbying for state and federal legislation to improve the quality of nursing care." 
A)  "Politics involves influencing the allocation of scarce resources." 
B)  "Politics involves identifying those in a public office that can be influenced." 
C)  "Politics involves attempting to get people in government positions to think the way you want them to." 
D)  "Politics involves lobbying for state and federal legislation to improve the quality of nursing care."

Question 16

Which strategy is least effective in formulating political action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability to communicate information in concise terms 
B)  Living and practicing in several different states 
C)  Determining who should be contacted and for what political action 
D)  Having the ability to use different channels of information 
A)  Ability to communicate information in concise terms 
B)  Living and practicing in several different states 
C)  Determining who should be contacted and for what political action 
D)  Having the ability to use different channels of information

Question 17

How does the Political Action Committee support candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Buys" a candidate 
B)  Lobby's elected officials 
C)  Evaluates candidates on nursing and health concerns only 
D)  Does not endorse candidates for public office 
A)  "Buys" a candidate 
B)  Lobby's elected officials 
C)  Evaluates candidates on nursing and health concerns only 
D)  Does not endorse candidates for public office

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Complain to their coworkers. 
B)  Form a coalition to be combat the issue. 
C)  Independently discuss the issues with other staff. 
D)  Attend monthly staff meetings. 
A)  Complain to their coworkers. 
B)  Form a coalition to be combat the issue. 
C)  Independently discuss the issues with other staff. 
D)  Attend monthly staff meetings.

Question 19

What is an example of the weakest source of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Several nursing students talk with a head nurse regarding a problem they are having on the unit.The head nurse then discusses this problem with the chief nursing officer. 
B)  The clinical nursing instructor sends a student to the skills lab for further practice. 
C)  A nurse shares knowledge regarding nursing in a confident manner and style. 
D)  The head nurse tells staff members that as soon as all the care plans are completed,they may have some additional compensation time. 
A)  Several nursing students talk with a head nurse regarding a problem they are having on the unit.The head nurse then discusses this problem with the chief nursing officer. 
B)  The clinical nursing instructor sends a student to the skills lab for further practice. 
C)  A nurse shares knowledge regarding nursing in a confident manner and style. 
D)  The head nurse tells staff members that as soon as all the care plans are completed,they may have some additional compensation time.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "Competence development is the means by which the nurse gains knowledge,skills,and abilities." 
B)  "Competence development is the means by which the nurse's knowledge,skills,and abilities are tested." 
C)  "Competence development refers to health and conduct expectations of the nurse." 
D)  "Competence development refers to the nurse's ability to perform the functions of the nursing role." 
A)  "Competence development is the means by which the nurse gains knowledge,skills,and abilities." 
B)  "Competence development is the means by which the nurse's knowledge,skills,and abilities are tested." 
C)  "Competence development refers to health and conduct expectations of the nurse." 
D)  "Competence development refers to the nurse's ability to perform the functions of the nursing role."

Exam 17: Political Action in Nursing

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

The nurse has an adequate understanding of power when listing which of the following as laws of power? (Select all that apply.)

MATCHING Identify the type of power base associated with each of the following. -Reward

The state nurses association writes a new version of the Nurse Practice Act,secures a sponsor in the legislature,and lobbies legislators to adopt the bill.Which of the laws of power would the nurse label this situation?

A nurse has recently moved from one state to another and wishes to write lawmakers to urge them to vote against a change in the Nurse Practice Act that would replace individual licensure with institutional licensure.What lawmakers should the nurse contact?

How would a nurse determine the political views regarding health care issues of individuals who are running for public office?

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 their teaching has been effective when a colleague states:

A nurse is educating coworkers on power.The nurse knows the teaching has been effective when the coworkers state: The sources of power are (Select all that apply.)

A nurse has just moved to a new state and wants to know the names of the state senator(s),state representative(s),federal senator(s),and federal representative(s).How can the nurse find this information?

What action should the student nurse taken to begin networking?

What actions can nurses take that would demonstrate the skills necessary to move a vision? (Select all that apply.)

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

Which statement by the nurse educator is accurate regarding politics?

Which strategy is least effective in formulating political action?

How does the Political Action Committee support candidates?

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

What is an example of the weakest source of power?

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

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Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing

NCLEX-RN Examination and the New Graduate

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Building Nursing Management Skills

Effective Communication and Team Building

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The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery

Economics of the Health Care Delivery System

Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union)and Nontraditional Approaches

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