Type: MCSA
Which would be the most effective way for nursing to improve the power of its image?
1. All nurses becoming politically active
2. Dressing, speaking, and acting in a professional manner
3. Motivating others to become nurses
4. Encouraging clients to speak positively about their encounters with nurses
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: While becoming politically active is important, it is not the most effective way to promote a
powerful image.
Rationale 2: A powerful image would best be created by nurses acting and speaking in a professional manner.
Rationale 3: Motivating others to become nurses is a result of power but is not the most effective way to promote
a powerful image.
Rationale 4: Having clients speak positively about nursing encounters is certainly a good thing, but nurses must
improve their own image.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 7-3: Discuss how image is a source of power.
Question 15
Type: MCMA
Which strategy could be used by nurses to promote nursing’s power image?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Maintaining expertise by attending continuing education events
2. Encouraging clients to write letters of praise for a job well done
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3. Encouraging all disciplines to work towards organizational goals
4. Attending local events with influential people
5. Asking questions about reasons behind processes and policies
5. Accepting orders without question
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 7-2: Describe how power is used.
Question 19
Type: MCSA
Which strategy is best for the newly licensed nurse who wishes to develop power in the organization?
1. Develop a “can do” attitude and reputation.
2. Develop rapport with other staff members by joining in on complaint sessions.
3. Choose uniforms that do not look better than the ones other nurses wear.
4. Refer to the staff as “they” when discussing the unit.
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 7-3: Discuss how image is a source of power.
Question 20
Type: MCSA
How can a nurse best influence policies in an organization?
1. Follow the nursing process.
2. React to problems as they occur.
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3. Connect with the outside community.
4. Look to administrators to be the policy makers.
Rationale 4: This strategy is unfair and coercive.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: 7-5: Discuss how politics influence policy.
Question 22
Type: MCSA
Which action is most likely to undermine the political power of a nursing department?
1. The nurse executive reports on the accomplishments of the nursing staff at each board meeting.
2. The nurses in the hospital often ask for and do favors for one another.
3. The nurse manager wears a business suit to meetings.
4. The nurse executive does more talking than listening in meetings.
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 7-6: Describe how nurses can use politics to influence policies.
Question 23
Type: MCMA
Which action would help the nurse work with public officials to influence policies?
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