You have been appointed president of your state's local nursing association. The power derived from this appointment is referred to as which of the following?
a. Legitimate power c. Referent power
b. Expert power d. Reward/coercion power
A
Legitimate power is power derived from the position a nurse holds in a group. As the president of the
nursing association, you have legitimate power and the authority over the actions of the association.
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1. Pyelonephritis 2. Nephrolithiasis 3. Hydronephrosis 4. Cystitis