The local hospital is attempting to establish a partnership with ...

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The local hospital is attempting to establish a partnership with a consumer group. They have begun identifying the purpose of the partnership. The hospital and consumer group are at which step in establishing their partnership?
 
  a. Listen c. Assess
  b. Study d. Focus

Question 2

A nurse asks a nurse manager why consumer partnerships are formed. The nurse manager explains that consumer partnerships offer which of the following?
 
  a. Larger voting block representing different political positions
  b. Small funding base of financial support
  c. Increase in voices supporting or opposing an issue
  d. Maintenance of the power base

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Answer to Question 1

D
The focus step includes identifying the purpose and articulating the goals and objectives for the
partnership. The listen step includes becoming sensitized to the health care needs and political nature
of the potential consumer partner. The study step seeks both representative and opposing perspectives
from consumer group meetings, focus groups, relevant literature, and interviews. The assess step
determines the need, value, context, and boundaries for establishing the partnership.

Answer to Question 2

C
Consumer partnerships have the following characteristics: an increase in the number of voices
supporting or opposing an issue, a larger voting block that represents the same political position, a
broader funding base of financial support, and enhancement of power.