The nurse manager is planning to apply structural empowerment theory by providing access to professional development programs. The manager understands that this intervention is likely to support which domain of psychological empowerment?
1. Impact
2. Meaning
3. Competence
4. Self-determination
Answer: 3
Explanation: The acquisition of new knowledge and skills would help the nurse to become competent. Meaning refers to feeling that one's work is important. Self-determination is the level of freedom or autonomy that one may have in the work setting. Impact is the sense that one can make a difference in workplace or patient outcomes.
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