A Nurse Leader Facilitating a Group of Recovering Alcoholics Observes

Multiple Choice

A nurse leader facilitating a group of recovering alcoholics observes patients drinking nonalcoholic look-alike beer and wine coolers they have brought with them instead of the available decaffeinated coffee and soda.An appropriate response from the nurse would be:

A) telling the patients that they are behaving inappropriately and instructing them to throw the nonalcoholic beer and wine drinks away.
B) stopping the group and asking the patients who are drinking inappropriately to leave and return next week without the nonalcoholic beverages.
C) ignoring their behavior but firmly stating "If you want me to return next week, all of you will come prepared to appropriately participate in this group."
D) stating, "I see that some of you are drinking nonalcoholic beverages and wine coolers. What is your understanding of the purpose of this group?"