A mother of a 10-year-old newly diagnosed diabetic client expresses concern that her child will not follow through with the diabetic regimen. The nurse suggests developing a calendar of daily requirements with a weekly prize for completing
The mother is exerting which type of power to obtain the desired result? A) Coercive power
B) Expert power
C) Parental power
D) Reward power
D
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Reward power is using rewards and favors to obtain a particular action. In this case, the mother rewards the child when the child completes the prescribed diabetic regimen. Coercive power is used when using a threat or punishment to meet expectations. Expert power results from the respected knowledge in a particular situation. Parental power many times falls under expert power.
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