Nurses Who Engage in Infighting,seek Physician Support Against Nursing Colleagues,and

question 25

Multiple Choice

Nurses who engage in infighting,seek physician support against nursing colleagues,and avoid political advocacy through membership in nursing organizations:

• A) refuse to believe that they are acting like members of groups that suffer socioeconomic oppression.
• B) do not understand how their failure to exercise power can limit the power of the whole profession.
• C) purposefully choose to exercise their power in the workplace through indirect means.
• D) suffer from learned helplessness as a result of abuse by powerful nurse executives.

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Definitions:

Intravenous

Pertaining to the administration of drugs, fluids, or nutrients directly into a vein through a needle or tube.

Night

The period from sunset to sunrise, characterized by darkness.

Bid

An abbreviation for "bis in die," which is Latin for twice a day; often used in medical prescriptions.

Pc

Personal Computer, a general-purpose electronic device designed to be used by an individual, typically for conducting tasks that require computing capability.