WGU D455 ROLE TRANSITION UNIT TEST 1
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
The ability to influence others through the use of energy and strength - CORRECT
ANSWER What is power?
Expert - CORRECT ANSWER What is the strongest power base for nursing?
Example: You are seen as "the best" in clinical arenas.
Reward - CORRECT ANSWER What type of power can be used to manipulate
others?
Example: You can give weekends and holidays off and control salary increases
Informational - CORRECT ANSWER Which power base states the person with the
knowledge has power?
Example: Nurse manager spends time in meetings with top administrators.
Coercion - CORRECT ANSWER Which power base says a manager has reward
power and uses it to intentionally hurt and punish others?
, Example: "If you start both of my IVs today, I'll ignore the fact you were late
again." Note: This person not only does not have leadership skill but also lacks the
clinical expertise (expert power) to start her own IVs.
A person who earned the power based on hard work and knowledge - CORRECT
ANSWER What does the legitimate (promotion) power base state?
Example: The chief nursing officer or director of nursing has legitimate power.
Develops from feelings of admiration and respect for another person - CORRECT
ANSWER What does the referent power base state?
Example: "I am having dinner with our nurse manager tonight. I will share your
great idea with him."
Self-confidence: comes from within self and contributions from the external world
Ability to control life situations: avoid being a victim of situations or people
Attitude change: negative self-talk stops - CORRECT ANSWER What is the self-
empowerment ladder?
a sense of helplessness - CORRECT ANSWER Powerlessness:
Hippocrates - CORRECT ANSWER Who is considered the father of medicine?
Hammurabi - CORRECT ANSWER Who wrote laws to protect the ill?
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
The ability to influence others through the use of energy and strength - CORRECT
ANSWER What is power?
Expert - CORRECT ANSWER What is the strongest power base for nursing?
Example: You are seen as "the best" in clinical arenas.
Reward - CORRECT ANSWER What type of power can be used to manipulate
others?
Example: You can give weekends and holidays off and control salary increases
Informational - CORRECT ANSWER Which power base states the person with the
knowledge has power?
Example: Nurse manager spends time in meetings with top administrators.
Coercion - CORRECT ANSWER Which power base says a manager has reward
power and uses it to intentionally hurt and punish others?
, Example: "If you start both of my IVs today, I'll ignore the fact you were late
again." Note: This person not only does not have leadership skill but also lacks the
clinical expertise (expert power) to start her own IVs.
A person who earned the power based on hard work and knowledge - CORRECT
ANSWER What does the legitimate (promotion) power base state?
Example: The chief nursing officer or director of nursing has legitimate power.
Develops from feelings of admiration and respect for another person - CORRECT
ANSWER What does the referent power base state?
Example: "I am having dinner with our nurse manager tonight. I will share your
great idea with him."
Self-confidence: comes from within self and contributions from the external world
Ability to control life situations: avoid being a victim of situations or people
Attitude change: negative self-talk stops - CORRECT ANSWER What is the self-
empowerment ladder?
a sense of helplessness - CORRECT ANSWER Powerlessness:
Hippocrates - CORRECT ANSWER Who is considered the father of medicine?
Hammurabi - CORRECT ANSWER Who wrote laws to protect the ill?
