NSG 252 Final 3 (Complete And Verified Study material) (17pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. Referent power and how can a nurse use this in practice: Answer -Use of power by utilizing close, personal relationships to change actions of other -use this by developing therapeutic relationships with patientsto develop behavioral changes 2. Expert power and how can a nurse use this in practice: Answer Power obtained through advanced knowledge, skill and expertise of a group or individual -use this by advancing education, becoming certified in an area of expertise. 3. Reward power and how can a nurse use this in practice: Answer Power obtained through the ability to grant others rewards for specific actions -use positive reinforcement as a reward to motivate and encourage behavioral changes in patients 4. Legitimate power and how nurses use this to gain power.: Answer power obtained through legislation that grants an organization the power to make decisions -Nurses can join organizations with lobbying power to increase legitimate power 5. Collective power and how a nurse can use this in practice: Answer Power obtained by the group not individuals -Large numbers of nurses can join professional organization to gain collective power. 6. -First African American nurse -Leader in cultural diversity: Answer Mary Mahoney