A staff nurse admires the nurse manager's leadership style. What type of power does the nurse ...

A staff nurse admires the nurse manager's leadership style. What type of power does the nurse manager have in this situation?
 
  a. Informal power
  b. Coercive power
  c. Referent power
  d. Information power

Question 2

Nursing administrators were concerned about the cost of replacing staff members. The reason for an increase of cost is:
 
  a. The work itself
  b. The expense of the orientation period
  c. Limited advancement potential
  d. Increased recognition for achievement

Question 3

The nurse manager compared the male and female registered nurses (RNs) on the unit. The nurse manager found that which of the following had the greatest influence on job satisfaction for male RNs?
 
  a. Social aspects of the job
  b. Interpersonal relationships
  c. Company management and policies
  d. Working conditions

Question 4

A senior registered nurse (RN) was assigned to serve as preceptor for a new RN for 6 months. By the end of the first month, the nurse manager observed the senior RN talking harshly to the new RN.
 
  The best action of the nurse manager to reduce horizontal violence would be to:
  a.
  Ignore the senior RN's actions
  b.
  Assign a senior licensed practical nurse to serve as preceptor for the new RN
  c.
  Mentor the new RN
  d.
  Validate assumptions and perceptions before drawing conclusions

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of high organizational morale?
 
  a. A staff nurse enjoys the quality of her work.
  b. A staff nurse shows decreased quality of work.
  c. A staff nurse is loyal to the profession.
  d. A staff nurse has a high rate of absenteeism.