Which would be the most effective way for nursing to improve the power of its image?
1. All nurses becoming politically active
2. Dressing, speaking, and acting in a professional manner
3. Motivating others to become nurses
4. Encouraging clients to speak positively about their encounters with nurses
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Rationale 1: While becoming politically active is important, it is not the most effective way to promote a powerful image.
Rationale 2: A powerful image would best be created by nurses acting and speaking in a professional manner.
Rationale 3: Motivating others to become nurses is a result of power but is not the most effective way to promote a powerful image.
Rationale 4: Having clients speak positively about nursing encounters is certainly a good thing, but nurses must improve their own image.
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