Power in Nursing
___________ in nursing is the perceived lack of control over a situation or
inability to affect an outcome, whereas _________ improves the quality of care
and professional excellence.- ANS - Powerlessness
Empowerment
\A nurse has completed their first year as a nurse manager on the
medical-surgical unit. More than 50% of the nursing staff has resigned in the last
twelve months. A repetitive theme in exit interviews is that the nurse manager
threatens disciplinary action if an employee fails to complete desired tasks set to
achieve unit goals.
The nursing director has been assigned to work with the nurse manager to help
assess the situation, help them gain awareness into their use of power, and assist
in wise use of power to accomplish unit goals.
What is the source of power being displayed by the manager?
Referent
Coercive
Informational
Charismatic- ANS - Coercive
\A nurse is talking about the least desired source of power, where staff are being
intimidated in the hopes of changing their mind about something. What source of
power is being referred to?
Coercive power
Expert power
Legitimate power
Judging power- ANS - Coercive power
\For each statement, click to specify whether these sources of power can be
anticipated, are nonessential, or are contraindicated from the new nurse manager.
The nurse manager has expertise to manage the unit based on knowledge and
experience.
The nurse manager has legitimate power, and intensive care nursing staff will
directly report to the nurse manager.
The nurse manager intimidates unit staff by expressing that sitting at the nursing
desk will demonstrate a need to reduce staffing.
The nurse manager may share family issues with the unit staff as a means of
forming relationships with others.- ANS - Anticipated
Anticipated
, Contraindicated
Nonessential
\Identify the source of power to its description.
Power leading to employee resentment, job dissatisfaction, and lack of employee
morale
Power based on your position on the organizational chart and having others
directly report to you
Power in having knowledge and skills that earns respect as an expert
Power associated with others, expecting approval or acceptance in return
Power based on personality traits - ANS - Coercive power
Legitimate power
Expert power
Referent power
Charismatic power
\It is the nurse manager's first week managing the unit. The nurse manager
should first assess the _______ and establish the role of the nurse manager,
followed by investigating __________. - ANS - morale of the team
staffing and budgeting concerns
\Match the statement to its source of power.
A team clinical leader with experience, knowledge, strong clinical skills and
well-respected by the multidisciplinary team.
Nurses aspire to be like their nurse manager, due to trust, respect, and their
ability to take risks.
Offering a staff nurse the opportunity to
leave work early if they accomplish the desired task.
Staff nurses who directly report to their nurse manager.
The nurse manager threatens to fire a nurse for not receiving the COVID-19
vaccination.- ANS - Expert
Referent
Reward
Legitimate
Coercive
\Nurse management should help __________ the power of their staff nurses by
offering continuous, ________ feedback to build confidence, increase _______ ,
and promote active engagement. When nurse managers connect with their teams,
___________ in nursing is the perceived lack of control over a situation or
inability to affect an outcome, whereas _________ improves the quality of care
and professional excellence.- ANS - Powerlessness
Empowerment
\A nurse has completed their first year as a nurse manager on the
medical-surgical unit. More than 50% of the nursing staff has resigned in the last
twelve months. A repetitive theme in exit interviews is that the nurse manager
threatens disciplinary action if an employee fails to complete desired tasks set to
achieve unit goals.
The nursing director has been assigned to work with the nurse manager to help
assess the situation, help them gain awareness into their use of power, and assist
in wise use of power to accomplish unit goals.
What is the source of power being displayed by the manager?
Referent
Coercive
Informational
Charismatic- ANS - Coercive
\A nurse is talking about the least desired source of power, where staff are being
intimidated in the hopes of changing their mind about something. What source of
power is being referred to?
Coercive power
Expert power
Legitimate power
Judging power- ANS - Coercive power
\For each statement, click to specify whether these sources of power can be
anticipated, are nonessential, or are contraindicated from the new nurse manager.
The nurse manager has expertise to manage the unit based on knowledge and
experience.
The nurse manager has legitimate power, and intensive care nursing staff will
directly report to the nurse manager.
The nurse manager intimidates unit staff by expressing that sitting at the nursing
desk will demonstrate a need to reduce staffing.
The nurse manager may share family issues with the unit staff as a means of
forming relationships with others.- ANS - Anticipated
Anticipated
, Contraindicated
Nonessential
\Identify the source of power to its description.
Power leading to employee resentment, job dissatisfaction, and lack of employee
morale
Power based on your position on the organizational chart and having others
directly report to you
Power in having knowledge and skills that earns respect as an expert
Power associated with others, expecting approval or acceptance in return
Power based on personality traits - ANS - Coercive power
Legitimate power
Expert power
Referent power
Charismatic power
\It is the nurse manager's first week managing the unit. The nurse manager
should first assess the _______ and establish the role of the nurse manager,
followed by investigating __________. - ANS - morale of the team
staffing and budgeting concerns
\Match the statement to its source of power.
A team clinical leader with experience, knowledge, strong clinical skills and
well-respected by the multidisciplinary team.
Nurses aspire to be like their nurse manager, due to trust, respect, and their
ability to take risks.
Offering a staff nurse the opportunity to
leave work early if they accomplish the desired task.
Staff nurses who directly report to their nurse manager.
The nurse manager threatens to fire a nurse for not receiving the COVID-19
vaccination.- ANS - Expert
Referent
Reward
Legitimate
Coercive
\Nurse management should help __________ the power of their staff nurses by
offering continuous, ________ feedback to build confidence, increase _______ ,
and promote active engagement. When nurse managers connect with their teams,
