NURS 2058 / NURS2958 DIMENSIONS OF NURSING
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUIZ BANK WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1. Coercive Power
Question: What allows a nurse to exert coercive power over a client when providing
nursing care?
• A) The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with
routines
• B) The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does
comply with the nurse’s requests
• C) The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
• D) The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
Correct Answer: A – Withholding pain medication represents coercive power.
2. Legitimate Power
Question: What allows a nurse to exert legitimate power over a client when providing
nursing care?
• A) The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with
routines
• B) The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does
comply with the nurse’s requests
• C) The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
• D) The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
Correct Answer: C – Licensure grants legitimate authority.
3. Trait Needing Improvement
Question: Select the trait of a profession that requires the most improvement in the
promotion and recognition of nursing as a full and equal profession.
• A) Activities involve a high level of individual responsibility.
• B) Activities are based on a specialized body of knowledge.
• C) Activities serve the public and are generally altruistic in nature.
• D) Activities are learned in institutions of higher education.
,Correct Answer: D – Higher education recognition is still evolving.
4. Power Approach Definition
Question: Which statement is the best description of a profession from the power
approach method of defining a profession?
• A) The members of the profession attain all the traits required for that profession.
• B) The members of the profession have high income levels.
• C) The profession is near the end of its developmental process.
• D) The education for the members of the profession must be attained in graduate
schools.
Correct Answer: C – Power approach focuses on development and influence.
5. Autonomy of Practice
Question: Identify the most important element in nursing’s attempt to gain full
autonomy of practice.
• A) Economic exploitation of nurses
• B) Maintaining the education system for nurses as it is now
• C) Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses
• D) Restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses
Correct Answer: C – Control of practice is central to autonomy.
6. Freedom & Independence
Question: In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors
must the nursing profession embrace?
• A) Health and happiness
• B) Chaos and disorder
• C) Loss of control and negative feedback
• D) Responsibility and accountability
Correct Answer: D – Responsibility and accountability are essential.
7. Gaining Power
Question: Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over
their practice.
• A) Use strikes and union tactics to increase pay.
• B) Join professional organizations in large numbers
, • C) Establish personal relationships with clients.
• D) Rely on altruism and public service.
Correct Answer: B – Collective professional organization membership builds influence.
8. Nursing Power Source
Question: Which source of power is most accessible to nurses in daily practice?
• A) Referent power
• B) Expert power
• C) Reward power
• D) Coercive power
Correct Answer: B – Expert power (knowledge and skill are the nurse’s strongest
assets).
9. Professional Organization Membership
Question: Why is joining professional organizations critical for nurses?
• A) It increases salary directly.
• B) It provides social opportunities.
• C) It strengthens collective voice and influence.
• D) It guarantees promotions.
Correct Answer: C
10. Trait of a Profession
Question: Which trait best demonstrates nursing’s professional status?
• A) Dependence on physician orders
• B) Specialized body of knowledge
• C) Volunteer service
• D) High income
Correct Answer: B
11. Autonomy Challenge
Question: What is the greatest challenge to nursing autonomy?
• A) Lack of education
• B) Medical dominance
• C) Public perception
PRACTICE EXAM 1 QUIZ BANK WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
1. Coercive Power
Question: What allows a nurse to exert coercive power over a client when providing
nursing care?
• A) The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with
routines
• B) The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does
comply with the nurse’s requests
• C) The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
• D) The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
Correct Answer: A – Withholding pain medication represents coercive power.
2. Legitimate Power
Question: What allows a nurse to exert legitimate power over a client when providing
nursing care?
• A) The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with
routines
• B) The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does
comply with the nurse’s requests
• C) The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
• D) The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client
Correct Answer: C – Licensure grants legitimate authority.
3. Trait Needing Improvement
Question: Select the trait of a profession that requires the most improvement in the
promotion and recognition of nursing as a full and equal profession.
• A) Activities involve a high level of individual responsibility.
• B) Activities are based on a specialized body of knowledge.
• C) Activities serve the public and are generally altruistic in nature.
• D) Activities are learned in institutions of higher education.
,Correct Answer: D – Higher education recognition is still evolving.
4. Power Approach Definition
Question: Which statement is the best description of a profession from the power
approach method of defining a profession?
• A) The members of the profession attain all the traits required for that profession.
• B) The members of the profession have high income levels.
• C) The profession is near the end of its developmental process.
• D) The education for the members of the profession must be attained in graduate
schools.
Correct Answer: C – Power approach focuses on development and influence.
5. Autonomy of Practice
Question: Identify the most important element in nursing’s attempt to gain full
autonomy of practice.
• A) Economic exploitation of nurses
• B) Maintaining the education system for nurses as it is now
• C) Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses
• D) Restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses
Correct Answer: C – Control of practice is central to autonomy.
6. Freedom & Independence
Question: In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors
must the nursing profession embrace?
• A) Health and happiness
• B) Chaos and disorder
• C) Loss of control and negative feedback
• D) Responsibility and accountability
Correct Answer: D – Responsibility and accountability are essential.
7. Gaining Power
Question: Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over
their practice.
• A) Use strikes and union tactics to increase pay.
• B) Join professional organizations in large numbers
, • C) Establish personal relationships with clients.
• D) Rely on altruism and public service.
Correct Answer: B – Collective professional organization membership builds influence.
8. Nursing Power Source
Question: Which source of power is most accessible to nurses in daily practice?
• A) Referent power
• B) Expert power
• C) Reward power
• D) Coercive power
Correct Answer: B – Expert power (knowledge and skill are the nurse’s strongest
assets).
9. Professional Organization Membership
Question: Why is joining professional organizations critical for nurses?
• A) It increases salary directly.
• B) It provides social opportunities.
• C) It strengthens collective voice and influence.
• D) It guarantees promotions.
Correct Answer: C
10. Trait of a Profession
Question: Which trait best demonstrates nursing’s professional status?
• A) Dependence on physician orders
• B) Specialized body of knowledge
• C) Volunteer service
• D) High income
Correct Answer: B
11. Autonomy Challenge
Question: What is the greatest challenge to nursing autonomy?
• A) Lack of education
• B) Medical dominance
• C) Public perception
