A Staff Nurse Is the Manager of a Command Group

question 27

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?

• 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.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

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