Catalano Page 4 of 19
Nursing Now 8e TB
Answer:
10. Although the client likely would prefer to avoid taking medications, tolerating uncomfortable
... [Show More] treatments, and participating in demanding activities, he or she cooperates because the nurse has a good relationship with the client; this is an example of which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power Answer:
11. By demonstrating their knowledge of the client’s condition, recent laboratory tests, and other elements that are vital to the client’s recovery, nurses demonstrate which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power Answer:
12. If a nurse employs the underlying principles in the process of behavior modification, the nurse is utilizing which type of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards Answer:
NURSING NOW 8TH EDITION CATALANO TEST BANK
NURSINGTB.COM
Catalano Page 5 of 19
Nursing Now 8e TB
13. If a nurse uses which type of power, it can destroy therapeutic and personal relationships, and it can also be considered unethical and even illegal in certain situations?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Power of rewards Answer:
14. Nursing decisions made about client care can come only from individuals who have which source of power?
1. Referent power
2. Expert power
3. Coercive power
4. Legitimate power Answer:
15. The first, and certainly the most important, way in which nurses can gain power in all areas is through which action?
1. Professional unity
2. Political activity
3. Accountability and professionalism
4. Networking Answer:
NURSING NOW 8TH EDITION CATALANO TEST BANK
NURSINGTB.COM
Catalano Page 6 of 19
Nursing Now 8e TB
Questions, Answers, and Rationales
1. Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the nursing profession?
1. Autonomy
2. Accountability
3. Precision
4. Specificity ANS: 2 Page: 00
Feedback
1.
This is incorrect. The autonomous nature of the nursing profession has no impact
on nurses acting as defendants in court cases.
2.
This is correct. Nurses must be accountable and demonstrate a high level of
responsibility for the care and services they provide.
3.
This is incorrect. The precision in which nurses must practice has no impact on
nurses acting as defendants in court cases.
4.
This is incorrect. The specificity in which nurses must practice has no impact on
nurses acting [Show Less]