Power is used by nurses and health care providers to assist in the provision of care and to maintain safe quality health care service delivery. Power has been described as having a basis in six possible elements
Which of the following are some of these six possible elements? a. expertise
b. determination
c. reference
d. need
e. coercion
f. connection
A, C, E, F
Power is used by nurses and health care professionals to provide care and make decisions. Power has been defined as having its basis in expertise, reference (or charisma), coercion, connection, legitimacy, and reward. While need and determination certainly can have an influence on power and the use of power, they are not considered one of these possible key contributing factors.
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