Question 1

Nurses who engage in in-fighting,seek physician support against nursing colleagues,and avoid political advocacy through membership in nursing organizations:

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A)  Refuse to believe that they are acting like members of groups that suffer socioeconomic oppression.
B)  Do not understand how their failure to exercise power can limit the power of the whole profession.
C)  Purposefully choose to exercise their power in the workplace through indirect means.
D)  Suffer from learned helplessness as a result of abuse by powerful nurse executives.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

During a unit meeting,you notice that Vivian listens attentively when Mary is speaking and offers support and advice when Mary presents ideas to the group.You are surprised because Vivian has often confided that she does not like Mary.Vivian's behavior is best described as:

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A)  Insincere.
B)  Networking.
C)  Politically sophisticated.
D)  Collegial.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A nurse belongs to several professional organizations,serving on a state-level committee of one group and on two task forces at work.The nurse is committed to a range of health issues and knows the state senator from the nurse's district,as well as the name of the representative in Washington,DC.This nurse exemplifies which level of political activism in nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gladiator
B)  Buy-in
C)  Self-interest
D)  Political astutenessE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Literature on oppression in nursing has:

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A)  Verified the presence of behaviors associated with oppression within nursing.
B)  Suggested that oppression leads to bullying but has little or no effect on patient outcomes.
C)  Failed to establish that oppression is present in nursing groups.
D)  Indicated that nurses use oppression negatively.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Susan,an RN in the ED,would like to pursue leadership roles in her career.She is frustrated that others in her working environment seem to pay little attention to her creative ideas or place her in informal leadership positions.As her colleague,you want to provide her with helpful feedback.Which of the following statements will provide feedback as to how she might communicate power and demonstrate that she is capable of handling other leadership responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I find your soft voice and manners very reassuring and calming to patients."
B)  "Try using a wider vocabulary and big words so that people will think that you are knowledgeable."
C)  "At times, you tend to slump and avoid eye contact when you are talking with colleagues and families."
D)  "Don't worry about what others think of you. If you feel like saying something, say it, even if it hurts other people's feelings."E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A nurse manager recognizes the need to expand her professional network as she begins a job search for a middle-management position.Which of the following actions is least likely to expand her job-searching network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing her address book or card file for names and phone numbers of former colleagues who are now in middle-management positions
B)  Making an appointment to meet with a former instructor from her graduate program in nursing administration
C)  Making a long overdue return call to a former colleague who is now a chief nurse executive
D)  Attending a state-level conferences for nurse managers and executives and volunteering to help with professional organizations' informal luncheons and receptionsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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During a unit meeting,you notice that Vivian listens attentively when Mary is speaking and offers support and advice when Mary presents ideas to the group.You are surprised because Vivian has often confided that she does not like Mary.Vivian's behavior is best described as:

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A nurse manager recognizes the need to expand her professional network as she begins a job search for a middle-management position.Which of the following actions is least likely to expand her job-searching network?

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Literature on oppression in nursing has:

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During a unit meeting,you notice that Vivian listens attentively when Mary is speaking and offers support and advice when Mary presents ideas to the group.You are surprised because Vivian has often confided that she does not like Mary.Vivian's behavior is best described as:

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A nurse manager recognizes the need to expand her professional network as she begins a job search for a middle-management position.Which of the following actions is least likely to expand her job-searching network?

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