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.
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.
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