A Nurse Plans to Begin a Career Working as a Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse plans to begin a career working as a nurse in the community. Which of the following skills would be most important for the nurse to possess?

• A) Technical skills with acute care nursing as a background
• B) Ability to lobby and collaborate with legislators
• C) Computer and word-processing skills
• D) Ability to build coalitions and work with partnerships

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Definitions:

Government Failure

Inefficiencies in resource allocation caused by problems in the operation of the public sector (government). Specific examples include the principal-agent problem, the special-interest effect, the collective-action problem, rent seeking, and political corruption.

Special-Interest Effect

The phenomenon where a small group gains substantially through an action or policy while the larger population bears the cost, often seen in political lobbying.

Bureaucratic Inefficiency

The delay and ineffectiveness often experienced within organizations, especially large ones, due to complex procedures and red tape.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that are enjoyed by a third-party or the society at large as a result of an economic activity.