Professional associations: (Multiple Choice)

Professional associations:
 
  a. Set regulatory requirements and establish entry requirements for nursing.
  b. Offer graduate programs for clinical and career advancement.
  c. Provide opportunities for career network-ing and support.
  d. Are open to all individuals who meet the criteria for membership.

Question 2

An exclusive provider organization (EPO) requires that members:
 
  a. accept responsibility for health-care cost containment.
  b. identify their preferred provider coverage.
  c. Obtain health-care services within a particular network.
  d. Pay a fixed monthly fee without employer compensation.

Question 3

Stacy has been asked by the corporate financial officer to report on the current organizational costs for nurse turnover. To determine the cost of nurse turnover, Stacy should review (select all that apply):
 
  a. vacancy costs.
  b. accident rates.
  c. competitor wages.
  d. advertising expenses.
  e. orientation and training.

Question 4

A verdict of suspension or loss of licensure represents what type of law?
 
  A) Criminal
  B) Civil
  C) Administrative
  D) Judicial

Question 5

The demand for measuring outcomes is believed to result from ____.
 
  a. A lack of accuracy in documentation
  b. Indecision across health care disciplines
  c. Treatment variations based on client gender and race
  d. Variations in medical treatment based on geographic area

Question 6

Empowerment for nurses may consist of three components. Which of the following three components may help nurses become empowered to use their power for better patient care (select three that apply)?
 
  a. A psychological belief in one's own ability to be empowered
  b. A social relationship between two or more people
  c. A workplace that promotes empowerment
  d. An acknowledgement that there is power in the relationships and caring that nurses provide
  e. Interdependence of personnel