NCLEX-PN
NCLEX PN Test Bank Questions
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Question 1 of 5
In a community hospital, a nurse is employed as a staff nurse and is supervised by a nurse manager. The nurse understands that in this position, the term authority most appropriately refers to which description?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The term authority refers to the official power of an individual to approve or command an action or to ensure that a decision is enforced. In the context of the nurse's position supervised by a nurse manager, having authority means having the official power to ensure that organizational decisions are carried out.
Choice A, accepting responsibility for the actions of others, is more related to accountability rather than authority.
Choice C, bearing the legal responsibility for others' performance of tasks, is more about legal liability rather than authority.
Choice D, taking responsibility for what staff members do, is similar to choice A and is more about accountability rather than having the official power to enforce decisions.
Therefore, the correct answer is B as it directly relates to the concept of authority in the context described.
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