A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Has Been Working on the Medical-Surgical

question 5

Multiple Choice

A licensed practical nurse (LPN) has been working on the medical-surgical unit for 15 years. Which type of power has the LPN attained?

• A) Reward
• B) Coercive
• C) Expert
• D) Referent

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