A Staff Nurse Is the Manager of a Command Group

question 14

Multiple Choice

A staff nurse is the manager of a command group consisting of other staff nurses, a nurse manager, a physician, and physical therapist. What line authority does the group manager hold? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) The group manager has line authority in relation to the group members individually.
• B) The group manager has line authority in relation to the other nurses in the group, but not in relation to the other disciplines in the group.
• C) The group manager has no line authority in this group.
• D) The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group except the physician.
• E) The group manager has line authority in relation to all member of the group collectively.