One way to demonstrate legitimate power is for the nurse to:
a. provide evidence-based care
b. join a professional nursing organization
c. display licenses and certifications
d. mentor new nurses
C
Legitimate power is derived from an academic degree, licensure, certification, experience in the role, and the job title in the organization. This can be demonstrated by the nurse wearing or displaying the symbols of the professional standing, such as licensure and certifications.
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a. a workplace culture encouraging collegiality balanced with autonomy for best care. b. having a positive-sum revenue stream using technologically advanced practice. c. providing a quantitative analysis of the value of nursing care to stakeholders. d. having the ability to compete within the health care marketplace in a positive manner.
Which physical finding should the nurse expect to assess in a patient with alcoholic liver disease?
A) Dyslipidemia B) Insulin resistance C) Palmar erythema D) Hyperglycemia
The nurse is caring for an elderly client who is receiving vasodilators as part of the treatment of shock. The alteration in care the nurse should plan for this client is to
a. ensure a patent Foley catheter. b. keep the head of the bed flat. c. provide oxygen by nasal cannula. d. run IV fluids at a lower rate.
Concerning the father's acceptance of the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth, the maternity nurse should know that:
1. the father goes through three phases of acceptance of his own. 2. the father's attachment to the fetus cannot be as strong as the mother's because it doesn't start until after birth. 3. in the last 2 months of pregnancy most expectant fathers suddenly get very pro-tective of their established lifestyle and resist making changes to the home. 4. typically men remain ambivalent about fatherhood right up to the birth of their child.