QUESTION From which source does legitimate power within an organization come? 1. Expert remembering 2. Perceived ability to reward others 3. Formal job position 4. Charisma and personal charm ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Legitimate, or positional, power derives from one’s formal job position or title in an organization. Expert, or knowledge, power is derived […]
QUESTION What is the meaning of the word politics? 1. Campaigning for legislative candidates 2. Joining a political action committee 3. Having expert power 4. Influencing the allocation of scarce resources ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 According to Mason, Leavitt, and Chaffee (2012, p. 5), politics can be defined as “influencing-specifically, influencing the allocation of […]
QUESTION Which option represents the highest level of collaboration? 1. The nurse, physician, and dietician have communicated individually with the client. 2. The nurse, physician, and dietician have all written an individual plan of care and included it in the client’s medical record. 3. The nurse and physician have discussed the nutritional needs of the […]
QUESTION The nurse is interested in implementing evidence-based care in practice and is conducting a search for pertinent research studies. Which type of research is most likely to produce best evidence? 1. Literature review of the topic 2. Randomized clinical trial 3. Research that explains phenomena 4. Descriptive research ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Randomized […]
QUESTION The director of nursing is searching for information about the Consumer Assessment of Health Plans. Which organization website should the director access for this information? 1. Joint Commission (TJC) 2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 3. National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) 4. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ANSWER: […]
QUESTION Which source of power is associated with talents and skills? 1. Expert 2. Coercive 3. Legitimate 4. Reward ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Expert, or knowledge, power is derived from one’s expertise, talents, and skills. Coercive power arises from the perception of one’s ability to threaten, harm, or punish others. Legitimate, or positional, power […]
QUESTION Which option characterizes effective collaboration? 1. Outcomes are positive for each healthcare provider. 2. Common purpose and goals are identified at the outset. 3. There is interdisciplinary goal setting for the patient. 4. Each provider evaluates own outcomes. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Characteristics of effective collaboration include common purpose and goals identified at […]
QUESTION In the 1970s there was a focus on translating research findings into practice. What term was used to describe this focus? 1. Evidence-based practice 2. Randomized clinical trials 3. Research utilization 4. Scientific evidence ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 During the 1970s, research utilization became a buzzword and a focus for translating research findings […]
QUESTION The staff development trainer is preparing information for a seminar on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative as part of the National Safety Week celebration. Which attributes should the trainer emphasize as being an integral part of this initiative? (Select all that apply.) 1. Skills 2. Caring 3. Attitudes 4. Education […]
QUESTION Which option describes Benner’s concept of transformative power? 1. A healing relationship 2. Assisting someone to change self-image 3. Helping someone navigate the healthcare bureaucracy 4. Assisting a client to return to normal life ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Transformative power represents the ability of a nurse to assist clients to change their views […]
