Which Action Can Increase a Nurse Manager's Power Most Dramatically

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which action can increase a nurse manager's power most dramatically?

• A)Preserving the status quo
• B)Maintaining sacred cows
• C)Empowering staff members to make change
• D)Unionizing with other administrators

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism reduces its response to a repeated stimulus over time, not due to fatigue or sensory adaptation.

Short-Term Memory

The ability to keep a limited amount of data in a state of readiness and easy access for a brief duration.

Dishabituation

The process of responding to an old stimulus as if it were new again, following the presentation of a new stimulus that interrupts the process of habituation.

Habituate

To become accustomed to something through repeated exposure, often leading to decreased responsiveness.