Author Question: Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides ... (Read 51 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education, consultation, and training support. Sarah has:

a. Direct responsibility for patient care.
b. Direct accountability for patient outcomes.
c. An authority relationship to staff.
d. An influence over patient outcomes.

Question 2

An organization's strategy should consist of how it (select all that apply):

a. grows and develops.
b. treats its competitors.
c. capitalizes on new opportunities.
d. defines its organizational culture.
e. achieves its financial and strategic objec-tives.
f. responds to changes in the industry and marketplace.

fwbard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
In a staff position, Sarah supports line positions in accomplishing the primary goals and objec-tives of the unit and provides support, counsel, and advice, but she has limited or no authority for decision making.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, E, F
Basically, an organization's strategy consists of how it treats its customers and stakeholders; how it responds to changes in the industry and marketplace; how it capitalizes on new opportunities; how it manages its operations; how it grows and develops; and how it achieves its financial and strategic objectives.