When you apply theory learned in your medical-surgical nursing class in a caring manner to your patient, what kind of power do you use?
1.
Expert power
2.
Positive power
3.
Referent power
4.
Information power
ANS: 2
When caring and professional application of theory is used in patient care, it means that the patient will be cared for on a higher level.
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