Exam 10: Working With Groups of Patients

What is a realistic outcome for group members of a psychoeducational group?

A patient admitted to an inpatient unit after a suicide attempt says, "I feel so overwhelmed. There are so many issues I have to deal with." The nurse should schedule the patient to attend which type of group to meet their initial needs?

After attending a group, which statement by a patient shows evidence of benefits associated with universality?

Which patient would benefit most from a group that focuses on reality orientation?

Which comment made by a member of a support group, best contributes to group cohesiveness and effectiveness?

A patient in a support group says, "I'm tired of being sick. Everyone always helps me, but I'll be glad when I can help someone else." This statement reflects what therapeutic factor?

Which comment should the leader of a newly formed group include in the initial meeting?

While a member of a group shares painful feelings of guilt, another member begins humming and tapping the side of the chair. Select the leader's best initial statement to best manage the disruptive patient.

After a patient's first group session, the nurse asks, "How was the experience of participating in group for you?" Which communication technique is the nurse using?

Which type of group is a staff nurse with 2 months' psychiatric experience best qualified to conduct?

An anxious, withdrawn patient is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse should arrange for the patient to be enrolled in which group?

A patient in a detoxification unit asks, "What good will it do to go to Alcoholics Anonymous and talk to other people with the same problem?" The nurse's best response would be to explain that self-help groups such as AA provide opportunities for what beneficial experience?

A leader beginning the discussion at the first meeting of a new group can appropriately include what statement? (Select all that apply.)

As members disperse at the conclusion of a productive group meeting, one member says, "Let's have a big group hug." What is the leader's most appropriate response?

A psychiatric nurse clinician on an inpatient unit plans to lead a special-problems group for withdrawn patients. Which information will be of most assistance as the nurse prepares for this assignment?

A patient says, "I wish I could express my depressed feelings rather than keeping them inside." The nurse should schedule the patient to attend which type of group?

Which intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement when conducting a maintenance group?

What is the primary purpose of referring a patient to an activity group?

Which comment would be most appropriate for the group leader to begin the discussion at the first meeting of a new group?

When a patient voices a delusion during a group session, how can the nurse effectively handle the situation? (Select all that apply.)