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tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse who is often a staff leader frequently comes to the nurse manager with concerns and complaints.

When the nurse is reviewed for a merit raise she does not receive it even though the nurse demonstrated excellent work leading the unit change to evidence-based practice. This illustrates use of which type of power by the nurse manager? 1. Coercive power
2. Referent power
3. Informational power
4. Reward power

Question 2

Why does the process of developing public health policy seem familiar to most nurses?

1. It is very similar to the nursing process.
2. It is taught in all nursing schools.
3. It is emphasized on NCLEX-RN.
4. It reflects common sense.

asdfghjkl; · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Coercive power is based on punishment when a person does not do as expected or directed. Examples are denial of a pay raise, termination, and poor schedule or assignment. Denial of this nurse's merit raise, even though work was excellent, could be related to the nurse frequently coming to the nurse manager with concerns. This situation is an example of coercive power.
2. This informal power comes from others recognizing that an individual has special qualities and is admired.
3. This type of power arises from the ability to access and share information.
4. This type of power comes from the ability to reward those who comply. This is closely associated with coercive power, but this situation more clearly demonstrates coercive actions. If the nurse had been given a pay raise for good work and complying with expectations, reward power would be used.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The process whereby public health policy is developed closely replicates the nursing process.
2. This process is not taught in all schools.
3. This process is not emphasized on NCLEX-RN.
4. While much of the process does reflect common sense, the best answer is that it is similar to the nursing process.