Which Skills Are Useful to Increase a Nurse's Political Astuteness

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which skills are useful to increase a nurse's political astuteness and activity? (Select all that apply. )

• A)Keep informed about health issues.
• B)Be able to analyze an issue.
• C)Be able to speak out and voice an opinion.
• D)Be able to work best independently.
• E)Have the ability to use a power base.

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Definitions:

Language

A system of communication used by a particular community or country, composed of written, spoken, or gestural symbols that convey meaning.

Consonant-Vowel Combinations

Pairs or groups of consonant and vowel sounds that form the basic units of syllables in spoken language.

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality or fact is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Bargaining

A process of negotiation between two or more parties each with its own aims, needs, and viewpoints seeking to discover a common ground and reach an agreement to settle a matter of mutual concern or resolve a conflict.