As a nurse you possess professional power. This type of power is that which:
a. comes from one's position in a hierarchy.
b. comes from a person's buying power or wealth.
c. is perceived by a person with extensive knowledge.
d. is conferred on members of a profession.
D
Professional power is that which is conferred on members of a profession by one another and the
larger society to which they belong.
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