Leadership and Nursing Care Management 6th Edition Huber Test Bank
Chapter 10: Power and Conflict Huber: Leadership & Nursing Care Management, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse on a medical-surgical floor has been asked to join a research committee. She agrees to
this request because of her great admiration for the vice president of nursing. This is an example of _____ dimension of power. a. dependence b. relational c. subversive d. tactical ANS: B
Relational dimension of power is a property of a social relationship. Many classic definitions indicate that power has to do with relationships between two or more actors in which the behavior of one is affected by the other. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. A staff nurse frequently is providing positive comments to get the manager in a good mood
before asking about additional vacation time. This influence tactic is known as: a. consultation. b. ingratiation. NURSINGTB.COM c. inspiration appeals. d. rational persuasion. ANS: B
Ingratiation occurs when the agent uses praise, flattery, friendly behavior, or helpful behavior to get the target in a good mood or to think favorably of him or her before asking for something. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 3. Management offers a day of pampering at a spa if nurses agree to work 3 out of 4 weekends
over the summer. This type of power is known as: a. coercive. b. expert. c. legitimate. d. reward. ANS: D
French and Raven’s five sources of power (1959) include reward, coercive, expert, referent, and legitimate. When reward power is used, most people comply because of the positive benefits of doing so. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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