Reward Power and Coercive Power Are Commonly Used to Influence

question 1

Multiple Choice

Reward power and coercive power are commonly used to influence others.The effective use of rewards for staff nurses includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

• A)increased salary for obtaining the next rung on the clinical ladder
• B)formal recognition before one's nursing peers at an awards ceremony
• C)one additional paid day off for each year you are with the organization
• D)increased workload for displaying excellence in patient care outcomes

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