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Chapter 23 Handling Collective Bargaining Issues
Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
Sample Questions
1) A nurse manager informs the nursing staff that collective bargaining in health care is controlled by:
1. The judicial system.
2. Individual hospitals.
3. Nursesʹ unions.
4. Federal laws.
Answer: 4
Explanation: 1. Laws have been enacted by Congress to guide and control labor relations between employees
and employers. The judicial system has ruled on some of these laws. Hospitals and nursesʹ
unions are participants in collective bargaining.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Laws have been enacted by Congress to guide and control labor relations between employees
and employers. The judicial system has ruled on some of these laws. Hospitals and nursesʹ
unions are participants in collective bargaining.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Laws have been enacted by Congress to guide and control labor relations between employees
and employers. The judicial system has ruled on some of these laws. Hospitals and nursesʹ
unions are participants in collective bargaining.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. Laws have been enacted by Congress to guide and control labor relations between employees
and employers. The judicial system has ruled on some of these laws. Hospitals and nursesʹ
unions are participants in collective bargaining.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 23-1: Discuss the laws that govern collective bargaining.
Test Taking Tip: Collective bargaining is done throughout the United States.
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2) Which of the following is most likely to discourage nurses from union representation?
1. Ineffective communication
2. Shared governance
3. Low wages
4. Low nurse-to-client ratios
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. Nurses who feel they are active participants in the policy making and success of an
organization are more satisfied with their jobs. Ineffective communication, low wages, and low
nurse/client ratios may lead to dissatisfaction, and interest in union representation.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Nurses who feel they are active participants in the policy making and success of an
organization are more satisfied with their jobs. Ineffective communication, low wages, and low
nurse/client ratios may lead to dissatisfaction, and interest in union representation.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Nurses who feel they are active participants in the policy making and success of an
organization are more satisfied with their jobs. Ineffective communication, low wages, and low
nurse/client ratios may lead to dissatisfaction, and interest in union representation.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. Nurses who feel they are active participants in the policy making and success of an
organization are more satisfied with their jobs. Ineffective communication, low wages, and low
nurse/client ratios may lead to dissatisfaction, and interest in union representation.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 23-4: Describe what is involved in the grievance process.
Test Taking Tip: Focus on the answer in which nurses are involved in decisions regarding their work environment.
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3) For nurses to select a bargaining agent there must be an election. For an election to occur:
1. 30 percent of hospital staff nurses must sign an authorization card.
2. 70 percent of hospital staff nurses must show interest.
3. 50 percent of staff nurses and management nurses must vote.
4. 30 percent of staff nurses and 30 percent of part-time and full-time nurses must vote.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. In order for an election to occur, the union must demonstrate interest by 30 percent of hospital
staff nurses signing an authorization card. Nurses in management are not included in union
activities. There will be discussions on which nurses are eligible for union representation:
full-time/part-time/acute care/home health.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
2. In order for an election to occur, the union must demonstrate interest by 30 percent of hospital
staff nurses signing an authorization card. Nurses in management are not included in union
activities. There will be discussions on which nurses are eligible for union representation:
full-time/part-time/acute care/home health.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
3. In order for an election to occur, the union must demonstrate interest by 30 percent of hospital
staff nurses signing an authorization card. Nurses in management are not included in union
activities. There will be discussions on which nurses are eligible for union representation:
full-time/part-time/acute care/home health.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
4. In order for an election to occur, the union must demonstrate interest by 30 percent of hospital
staff nurses signing an authorization card. Nurses in management are not included in union
activities. There will be discussions on which nurses are eligible for union representation:
full-time/part-time/acute care/home health.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 23-1: Discuss the laws that govern collective bargaining.
Test Taking Tip: Focus on the question that covers a third of those who would be included in the collective bargaining
election.
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4) An ICU nurse is assisting in the election to select a bargaining agent. Which of the following is considered a
fair labor practice?
1. Promising wage increases
2. Questioning staff nurses regarding their vote
3. Threatening wage decreases
4. Disallowing collective bargaining organizational meetings at the hospital
Answer: 4
Explanation: 1. Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or
during working hours. Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their
feelings about the union activity. They are also not allowed to promise incentives or threaten
punishment for union activity.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or
during working hours. Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their
feelings about the union activity. They are also not allowed to promise incentives or threaten
punishment for union activity.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or
during working hours. Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their
feelings about the union activity. They are also not allowed to promise incentives or threaten
punishment for union activity.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
4. Nursing administrators are not required to allow union activities on hospital property or
during working hours. Nursing management is not allowed to question nurses regarding their
feelings about the union activity. They are also not allowed to promise incentives or threaten
punishment for union activity.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 23-1: Discuss the laws that govern collective bargaining.
Test Taking Tip: Focus on the answer that is impartial to both the employees and the organization.
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