Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "Let's start by establishing some rules for our group." 
B)  "Let's begin with each person here defining his or her problem." 
C)  "I want each person to explain why he or she is attending this group." 
D)  "Talking to family about our group will help us achieve our goals." 
A)  "Let's start by establishing some rules for our group." 
B)  "Let's begin with each person here defining his or her problem." 
C)  "I want each person to explain why he or she is attending this group." 
D)  "Talking to family about our group will help us achieve our goals."

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social skills 
B)  Psychodrama 
C)  Problem-solving 
D)  Medication information 
A)  Social skills 
B)  Psychodrama 
C)  Problem-solving 
D)  Medication information

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism 
B)  Universality 
C)  Cohesiveness 
D)  Corrective recapitulation 
A)  Altruism 
B)  Universality 
C)  Cohesiveness 
D)  Corrective recapitulation

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social skills 
B)  Special problems 
C)  Reality orientation 
D)  Relapse prevention 
A)  Social skills 
B)  Special problems 
C)  Reality orientation 
D)  Relapse prevention

Question 5

An anxious, withdrawn patient is experiencing auditory hallucinations.The nurse should arrange for the patient to be enrolled in which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recreation 
B)  Insight-oriented 
C)  Reality orientation 
D)  Stress management 
A)  Recreation 
B)  Insight-oriented 
C)  Reality orientation 
D)  Stress management

Exam 10: Working With Groups of Patients

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

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?

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?

An anxious, withdrawn patient is experiencing auditory hallucinations.The nurse should arrange for the patient to be enrolled in which group?

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Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior

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