What Allows a Nurse to Exert Referent Power Over a Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

What allows a nurse to exert referent power over a client when providing nursing care?

• A)The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with routines
• B)The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does comply with the nurse's requests
• C)The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure
• D)The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client

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Definitions:

Unforeseeable

An event or condition that could not reasonably be predicted or expected.

Intervening Cause

An event that occurs after the defendant's act that contributes to the harm or damage, potentially absolving the defendant of liability because it breaks the chain of causation.

Reasonably Necessary

A standard requiring actions or measures that are logically appropriate and needed to achieve a certain goal or outcome, considering the circumstances.

Risk Of Harm

The potential for individuals to experience injury, damage, or loss as a result of certain actions or events.