The Nursing Manager Is a Valuable Resource to Others on the Floor

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nursing manager is a valuable resource to others on the floor and has so much to offer them. This nurse is able to answer questions, provide clarification, and find answers if they do not readily have them. Which of the following reflects this source of power, which is often exhibited by nurses, and is the power nurses uphold in the position they hold, the credentials they have, and the registration they have received through their regulatory governing body?

• A) legitimate power
• B) information power
• C) connection power
• D) expert power

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Definitions:

Staff Lounge

A designated area where employees can relax, take breaks, and socialize away from their workspaces.

Intensive Care Unit

A specialized hospital department equipped for treating patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

Nursing Care Delivery Model

A system or framework that outlines how nursing care is organized and delivered to patients.

Total Patient Care

Nursing delivery of care model originally developed during Florence Nightingale's time. In the model, a registered nurse (RN) is responsible for all aspects of care for one or more patients. The RN works directly with the patient, family, physician or health care provider, and health care team members. The model typically has a shift-based focus.