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yoooooman

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Which elements of both structural empowerment and psychological empowerment are supported when the nurse manager involves staff in both quality improvement (QI) projects and evaluation outcomes of practice changes?
 
  1. Information and impact
  2. Information and meaning
  3. Opportunities and impact
  4. Support and self-determination

Question 2

The nurse manager is planning to apply structural empowerment theory by providing access to professional development programs. The manager understands that this intervention is likely to support which domain of psychological empowerment?
 
  1. Impact
  2. Meaning
  3. Competence
  4. Self-determination



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: This example demonstrates the element of opportunity and the domain of impact. Information is more about gaining facts and meaning is the correlation between a nurse's belief system and the work place. Support is characterized by leadership behaviors that support the staff towards empowerment.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3
Explanation: The acquisition of new knowledge and skills would help the nurse to become competent. Meaning refers to feeling that one's work is important. Self-determination is the level of freedom or autonomy that one may have in the work setting. Impact is the sense that one can make a difference in workplace or patient outcomes.



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