Author Question: What is the most basic way for the nurse to influence government? 1. Joining the national nursing ... (Read 85 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is the most basic way for the nurse to influence government?

1. Joining the national nursing organization
2. Registering to vote and voting
3. Working on political campaigns
4. Engaging in personal lobbying

Question 2

The nurses on the unit have approached the nurse-manager with reports that a physician is abusive and rude in interactions with staff.

The nurse-manager says, Don't take the remarks personally and maybe they will stop. This is an example of which negotiation technique?
1. Forcing
2. Bargaining
3. Smoothing over
4. Avoidance

flexer1n1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Although all of these options are ways for the nurse to influence government, the most basic is registering to vote and voting.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Smoothing over is a short-term resolution focused on minimizing the felt conflict without resolving it. Forcing uses power or influence to impose a preference and may include using a higher authority to enforce change. In this situation, forcing could be done by the nurse-manager complaining to the chief of medical staff about the physician's behavior. Bargaining is the same as negotiating. Avoidance is when one side of the conflict makes the decision to cease discussion and withdraw. If the nurse-manager had said Just ignore the remarks, that would be avoidance.