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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 13 : Group Interventions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about the different types of group. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a characteristic of a self-help group that differentiates it from a supportive therapy group?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Self-help groups are typically led by consumers (peers with shared experiences), unlike supportive therapy groups, which are led by professionals. Both may focus on specific problems, and no identified leader is less common in structured settings.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to lead an older adult group. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind when leading this group?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Older adult groups benefit from a slower pace to accommodate potential cognitive or sensory changes, ensuring effective participation. Learning new information or coping methods may be challenging, and life review strategies are often therapeutic, not discouraged.
Question 3 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about open and closed groups. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as an example of an open group?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Open groups allow new members to join ongoing sessions, common in outpatient settings like smoking cessation groups. Closed groups, typical in inpatient or structured settings like anger management or psychotherapy, have fixed membership.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is deciding about the size of the group. The nurse determines that a large group would be best based on which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Large groups (10?20 members) reduce intense transference and countertransference due to diluted focus, making them suitable for certain settings. Cohesiveness is stronger in smaller groups, interactions increase with size, and specific issues are better addressed in smaller, focused groups.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is acting as the leader of a newly formed group that is in the beginning stage of development. Which of the following would the nurse expect to do? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: In the forming stage of group development, the nurse focuses on building rapport (
A), anticipating testing behaviors (
B), establishing norms (
C), and facilitating communication (E). Promoting deep sharing of feelings (
D) is more appropriate in later stages, like the working phase.