A staff nurse is the manager of a command group consisting of ...

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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. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The group manager has line authority in relation to the group members individually.
  2. 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.
  3. The group manager has no line authority in this group.
  4. The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group except the physician.
  5. The group manager has line authority in relation to all member of the group collectively.

Question 2

A grievance has been filed against a hospital whose nursing staff has just established a union. What is the nurse executive's first step?
 
  1. Call the union representative for a meeting to discuss the grievance.
  2. Call managers together to discuss the grievance.
  3. Notify staff nurses that the grievance has been received.
  4. Review the agreement for information about grievances.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The manager of a group has line authority within that group. The authority extends to individual members and to the members collectively.
Rationale 2: The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group.
Rationale 3: The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group.
Rationale 4: The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group.
Rationale 5: The group manager has line authority in relation to the group members as a group.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This may be a wise idea, but it is not the first step.
Rationale 2: This may be a wise idea, but it is not the first step.
Rationale 3: This is not the first step.
Rationale 4: The nurse executive's first step should be to review the agreement with the union. This agreement will describe the steps and progression of a grievance.
Global Rationale: