Question 1

What is an example of a nonfunctional group role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opinion giver 
B)  Recognition seeker 
C)  Follower 
D)  Feasibility tester 
A)  Opinion giver 
B)  Recognition seeker 
C)  Follower 
D)  Feasibility tester B

Question 2

The ability to work with diverse groups is an important skill required in community health nursing. What best defines cohesion, one of the core concepts of working in groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cohesion is anything a member does that makes an intentional contribution to the group's purpose. 
B)  Cohesion is the perception of a definite move toward meeting the group's goals and tasks. 
C)  Cohesion is encouraging all members to describe the experiences in their families and workplaces that they perceive as relevant. 
D)  Cohesion is a measure of attraction between individual members and the group. 
A)  Cohesion is anything a member does that makes an intentional contribution to the group's purpose. 
B)  Cohesion is the perception of a definite move toward meeting the group's goals and tasks. 
C)  Cohesion is encouraging all members to describe the experiences in their families and workplaces that they perceive as relevant. 
D)  Cohesion is a measure of attraction between individual members and the group. D

Question 3

Which example best illustrates task role behaviour within a group whose purpose is to prepare partners for childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  A specific group member arranges a comfortable setting that allows for adequate space and is conducive to a positive experience. 
B)  A specific group member encourages other members who are talking about work issues to focus on the purpose of the group. 
C)  A specific group member prepares the agenda for each meeting and guides members through each item on the agenda. 
D)  A specific group member reminds other members not to bring their children to the group meetings. 
A)  A specific group member arranges a comfortable setting that allows for adequate space and is conducive to a positive experience. 
B)  A specific group member encourages other members who are talking about work issues to focus on the purpose of the group. 
C)  A specific group member prepares the agenda for each meeting and guides members through each item on the agenda. 
D)  A specific group member reminds other members not to bring their children to the group meetings. B

Question 4

Which leadership style is most appropriate for the CHN to assume when he or she is involved in disaster management, for example, that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autocratic 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Bureaucratic 
D)  Transactional 
A)  Autocratic 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Bureaucratic 
D)  Transactional

Question 5

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who tracks group process in writing and conveys information to the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinator 
B)  Encourager 
C)  Orienter 
D)  Commentator 
A)  Coordinator 
B)  Encourager 
C)  Orienter 
D)  Commentator

Question 6

What is an example of an intradisciplinary team?

Accepted Answer

A)  A registered nurse, 4 licensed/registered practical nurses 
B)  Two registered nurses, a social worker, a physician 
C)  A physician, a dietitian, a registered nurse 
D)  A registered nurse, a licensed/registered practical nurse, a social worker 
A)  A registered nurse, 4 licensed/registered practical nurses 
B)  Two registered nurses, a social worker, a physician 
C)  A physician, a dietitian, a registered nurse 
D)  A registered nurse, a licensed/registered practical nurse, a social worker

Question 7

Which one of the following would be designated as a group in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients in the emergency room (ER) waiting area 
B)  Shoppers in a mall elevator 
C)  Passengers waiting at a bus stop 
D)  Teens who socialize on weekends 
A)  Clients in the emergency room (ER) waiting area 
B)  Shoppers in a mall elevator 
C)  Passengers waiting at a bus stop 
D)  Teens who socialize on weekends

Question 8

According to Tuckman and Jensen's (1977) five stages of group development, a group is in which stage when it is working on the task and related issues and some level of comfort has been established?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing

Question 9

Which one of the following options best defines the term aggregate?

Accepted Answer

A)  An aggregate is a large group. 
B)  An aggregate is a collection of individuals and families. 
C)  An aggregate is a group within a population. 
D)  An aggregate is another name for a demographic group. 
A)  An aggregate is a large group. 
B)  An aggregate is a collection of individuals and families. 
C)  An aggregate is a group within a population. 
D)  An aggregate is another name for a demographic group.

Question 10

The CHN is preparing to organize a small group with the purpose of sustaining weight loss in obese individuals. What is the ideal number of members for this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 members 
B)  18 members 
C)  25 members 
D)  30 members 
A)  12 members 
B)  18 members 
C)  25 members 
D)  30 members

Question 11

What would be considered an effective group norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group meetings generally do not start on time, but they do end on time. 
B)  Group members share positive and negative feelings about what is happening. 
C)  Group members often have hidden agendas to meet other purposes. 
D)  The group leader makes most of the group decisions. 
A)  Group meetings generally do not start on time, but they do end on time. 
B)  Group members share positive and negative feelings about what is happening. 
C)  Group members often have hidden agendas to meet other purposes. 
D)  The group leader makes most of the group decisions.

Question 12

According to the five stages of group development outlined by Tuckman and Jensen (1977), which stage of group development is a group in when it focuses on the group work with a sharing of ideas in a supportive group environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing 
A)  Forming 
B)  Storming 
C)  Norming 
D)  Performing

Question 13

A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness. Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Patriarchal 
D)  Paternal 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Patriarchal 
D)  Paternal

Question 14

What defines group process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group process is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members. 
B)  Group process is how the group works as a unit and how members interact. 
C)  Group process is how the group members connect and relate to each other. 
D)  Group process is the attraction between individual members and the group. 
A)  Group process is the degree of attraction and commitment of group members. 
B)  Group process is how the group works as a unit and how members interact. 
C)  Group process is how the group members connect and relate to each other. 
D)  Group process is the attraction between individual members and the group.

Question 15

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who monitors group process to ensure that the group stays focused and identifies departures from the group's stated goals or procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinator 
B)  Encourager 
C)  Orienter 
D)  Commentator 
A)  Coordinator 
B)  Encourager 
C)  Orienter 
D)  Commentator

Question 16

A group member who has exhibited an angry emotional outburst tearfully apologizes to the group for being "hateful." The group leader responds, "I believe I speak for all of us when I say that you did not appear hateful. You just appeared to be passionate about your beliefs." In this scenario, which of the following behaviours is the group leader exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyzing 
B)  Clarifying 
C)  Evaluating 
D)  Reflecting 
A)  Analyzing 
B)  Clarifying 
C)  Evaluating 
D)  Reflecting

Question 17

Which kind of team consists of members who work independently but come together to make client-based decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intradisciplinary team 
B)  Multidisciplinary team 
C)  Interdisciplinary team 
D)  Interprofessional team 
A)  Intradisciplinary team 
B)  Multidisciplinary team 
C)  Interdisciplinary team 
D)  Interprofessional team

Question 18

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN who does not personally support abortion is working with a group of teenagers to teach them about sexual health and pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal conflict 
B)  Intrapersonal conflict 
C)  Intergroup conflict 
D)  Interdisciplinary conflict 
A)  Interpersonal conflict 
B)  Intrapersonal conflict 
C)  Intergroup conflict 
D)  Interdisciplinary conflict

Question 19

Conflict transformation draws upon which power when incorporating variety within the group, through sharing leadership and promoting communication skill development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of diversity 
B)  The power of solidarity 
C)  The power of shared responsibility 
D)  The power of bilateral friction 
A)  The power of diversity 
B)  The power of solidarity 
C)  The power of shared responsibility 
D)  The power of bilateral friction

Question 20

What is the main influence on the effectiveness of a group's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  The general knowledge of group members 
B)  The group's leadership 
C)  Group diversity 
D)  The group's health behaviours 
A)  The general knowledge of group members 
B)  The group's leadership 
C)  Group diversity 
D)  The group's health behaviours

What is an example of a nonfunctional group role?

The ability to work with diverse groups is an important skill required in community health nursing. What best defines cohesion, one of the core concepts of working in groups?

Which example best illustrates task role behaviour within a group whose purpose is to prepare partners for childbirth?

Which leadership style is most appropriate for the CHN to assume when he or she is involved in disaster management, for example, that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak?

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who tracks group process in writing and conveys information to the group?

What is an example of an intradisciplinary team?

Which one of the following would be designated as a group in the community?

According to Tuckman and Jensen's (1977) five stages of group development, a group is in which stage when it is working on the task and related issues and some level of comfort has been established?

Which one of the following options best defines the term aggregate?

The CHN is preparing to organize a small group with the purpose of sustaining weight loss in obese individuals. What is the ideal number of members for this group?

What would be considered an effective group norm?

According to the five stages of group development outlined by Tuckman and Jensen (1977), which stage of group development is a group in when it focuses on the group work with a sharing of ideas in a supportive group environment?

A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness. Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?

What defines group process?

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who monitors group process to ensure that the group stays focused and identifies departures from the group's stated goals or procedures?

Which kind of team consists of members who work independently but come together to make client-based decisions?

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN who does not personally support abortion is working with a group of teenagers to teach them about sexual health and pregnancy?

Conflict transformation draws upon which power when incorporating variety within the group, through sharing leadership and promoting communication skill development?

What is the main influence on the effectiveness of a group's work?

Community Health Nursing

The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles

Health Promotion

Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing

Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice

Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing

Epidemiological Applications

Working With the Community

Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Working With the Individual As Client: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Working With Families

Indigenous Health: Working With First Nations People, Inuit, and Métis

Working With Vulnerable Populations

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Environmental Health

Disaster Management

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Exam 13: Working With Groups, Teams, and Partners

What is an example of a nonfunctional group role?

The ability to work with diverse groups is an important skill required in community health nursing. What best defines cohesion, one of the core concepts of working in groups?

Which example best illustrates task role behaviour within a group whose purpose is to prepare partners for childbirth?

Which leadership style is most appropriate for the CHN to assume when he or she is involved in disaster management, for example, that of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak?

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who tracks group process in writing and conveys information to the group?

What is an example of an intradisciplinary team?

Which one of the following would be designated as a group in the community?

According to Tuckman and Jensen's (1977) five stages of group development, a group is in which stage when it is working on the task and related issues and some level of comfort has been established?

Which one of the following options best defines the term aggregate?

The CHN is preparing to organize a small group with the purpose of sustaining weight loss in obese individuals. What is the ideal number of members for this group?

What would be considered an effective group norm?

According to the five stages of group development outlined by Tuckman and Jensen (1977), which stage of group development is a group in when it focuses on the group work with a sharing of ideas in a supportive group environment?

A community health nurse (CHN) is the leader of a group that has the stated purpose of improving cardiovascular fitness. Which leadership style can the CHN adopt to increase member involvement and the group's progress toward health goals?

What defines group process?

Which group-building and maintenance role describes the person who monitors group process to ensure that the group stays focused and identifies departures from the group's stated goals or procedures?

Which kind of team consists of members who work independently but come together to make client-based decisions?

Which type of conflict may be experienced when a CHN who does not personally support abortion is working with a group of teenagers to teach them about sexual health and pregnancy?

Conflict transformation draws upon which power when incorporating variety within the group, through sharing leadership and promoting communication skill development?

What is the main influence on the effectiveness of a group's work?

Community Health Nursing

The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles

Health Promotion

Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing

Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice

Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing

Epidemiological Applications

Working With the Community

Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Working With the Individual As Client: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Working With Families

Indigenous Health: Working With First Nations People, Inuit, and Métis

Working With Vulnerable Populations

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Environmental Health

Disaster Management

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