Chapter 22: Marquis Leadership: Understanding Collective
Bargaining, Unionization, and Employment Laws NSRG 2221
Knowledge Test Toolkit with Verified Solutions for Nursing
Fundamentals 2025/2026
A nurse executive wants to decrease the chances of unionization of a
nonunionized nursing service department. To accomplish this goal where
should financial and energy resources best be directed?
A) Increasing the nursing salaries and benefits
B) Increasing the quality and amount of equipment
C) Improving the quality of nursing staff supervision
D) Improving nursing and medical staff relationships - correct answer Ans:
C
Feedback:
The use of improved communication, fairness, and shared decision making
tools will improve the quality of nursing staff supervision and perhaps
prevent nursing staff from wanting to join a union. The other options fail to
focus on recognized areas of employee concerns.
Which level of manager has the greatest influence on preventing
unionization in a nonunion organization?
A) First
B) Middle
C) Top
D) CEO - correct answer Ans: B Feedback:
Although all managers play an important role in establishing and
maintaining effective managementñlabor relationships, the middle-level
manager has the greatest influence on preventing unionization in a
nonunion organization.
, What do labor standards deal with?
1. Conditions of the employeeís work
2. Pay for continuing education
3. Financial aspects
4. Number of hours worked A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4 - correct answer Ans: C
Feedback:
Labor standards are regulations dealing with the conditions of the
employee's work, including physical conditions, financial aspects, and the
number of hours worked.
Although some legislation makes the job of managing people more difficult
for managers, what positive results have occurred?
1. Decreased bias against the older employee
2. Increased salaries for minorities
3. Increased opportunities for women
4. Increased opportunities for disabled A) 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 1, 2, 4
D) 1, 3, 4 - correct answer Ans: D
Feedback:
Although some legislation makes the job of managing people more difficult
for managers, it has resulted in increased job fairness and opportunities for
Bargaining, Unionization, and Employment Laws NSRG 2221
Knowledge Test Toolkit with Verified Solutions for Nursing
Fundamentals 2025/2026
A nurse executive wants to decrease the chances of unionization of a
nonunionized nursing service department. To accomplish this goal where
should financial and energy resources best be directed?
A) Increasing the nursing salaries and benefits
B) Increasing the quality and amount of equipment
C) Improving the quality of nursing staff supervision
D) Improving nursing and medical staff relationships - correct answer Ans:
C
Feedback:
The use of improved communication, fairness, and shared decision making
tools will improve the quality of nursing staff supervision and perhaps
prevent nursing staff from wanting to join a union. The other options fail to
focus on recognized areas of employee concerns.
Which level of manager has the greatest influence on preventing
unionization in a nonunion organization?
A) First
B) Middle
C) Top
D) CEO - correct answer Ans: B Feedback:
Although all managers play an important role in establishing and
maintaining effective managementñlabor relationships, the middle-level
manager has the greatest influence on preventing unionization in a
nonunion organization.
, What do labor standards deal with?
1. Conditions of the employeeís work
2. Pay for continuing education
3. Financial aspects
4. Number of hours worked A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4 - correct answer Ans: C
Feedback:
Labor standards are regulations dealing with the conditions of the
employee's work, including physical conditions, financial aspects, and the
number of hours worked.
Although some legislation makes the job of managing people more difficult
for managers, what positive results have occurred?
1. Decreased bias against the older employee
2. Increased salaries for minorities
3. Increased opportunities for women
4. Increased opportunities for disabled A) 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 1, 2, 4
D) 1, 3, 4 - correct answer Ans: D
Feedback:
Although some legislation makes the job of managing people more difficult
for managers, it has resulted in increased job fairness and opportunities for
