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Professionalism
Power
Question | Answer |
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A doctorate level nurse is promoted to Director of Nursing. This nurse leader possesses which type of power? | Legitimate |
A nurse leader should utilize which types of power in managing staff members? | -Formal -Informal -Legitimate |
Which skills are important for a new nursing graduate to possess when attempting to earn informal power within an organization? | -The ability to provide a sense of belonging and recognition to staff members -The ability to persuade others by using positive communication skills, such as providing open discussion for concerns |
Which scenarios demonstrate a productive utilization of power? | -Utilizing expert power when providing patient and family education -Utilizing informational power to coach a new graduate on how to successfully complete a complex nursing procedure |
-- | -Utilizing connection power by identifying and maintaining relationships with individuals who are sources of advice, information, and support |
A clinical nurse manager is preparing a list of activities to discuss during a staff meeting. Which action by the nurse will promote professional staff development? | Implementing collaboration with staff nurses |
Which nurse manager enjoys an irreplaceable power? | A nurse manager who speaks fluent English, Spanish, and Chinese |
A nurse manager threatens to fire staff nurses who refuse to render overtime. In which manner does the nurse manager display power? | Abuse of power |
A clinical nurse manager has consistently received high performance ratings from the staff nurses on the unit. Which management style does the nurse leader exhibit? | Institutional |
The clinical nurse manager disciplines a newly hired staff nurse by implementing a mandatory extension in working hours after learning that the staff nurse prepared the wrong drug for a patient. | -- |
Which physical symptoms would the staff nurse likely experience? | -Insomnia -Nervousness |