Which of the following is not part of the whistle-blowing process?
a. file a qui tam lawsuit in secret with the court
b. do not let the hospital or agency know that you have filed a lawsuit
c. serve a copy of the complaint to the Department of Justice including a written disclosure of all information concerning the fraud
d. if the government decides to move forward with the lawsuit, all responsibility for litigating and paying for the suit will be on the government except for the individual's (whistle-blower's) initial court costs and personal defense
Question 2Nurses are empowered by:
a. the media recognizing them as a powerful group
b. taking ownership of their problems in serving patients
c. their collective gender force
d. self-decision-making
Question 3The type of power demonstrated by nurses who influence others with the information they provide to the group is referred to as:
a. expert power c. information power
b. connection power d. legitimate power
Question 4Power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group is referred to as:
a. legitimate power c. referent power
b. expert power d. reward/coercion power
Question 5A source of power that is derived from the knowledge and skills that nurses possess is referred to as:
a. legitimate power c. referent power
b. expert power d. reward/coercion power
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