Exam 10: Working with Groups of Patients

A positive outcome from attending a special-problems group is evidenced by which statement by a patient?

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

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

An anxious, withdrawn patient is experiencing auditory hallucinations. This patient could benefit most at this time from participation in:

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

A nurse leads a psychoeducational group for patients diagnosed with residual schizophrenia. A realistic outcome for group members is that they will:

A nurse prepares to lead an anger management group, which is what type of group?

The nurse asks members of a group for recovering alcoholics how they handle the urge to drink. Which communication technique is the nurse using?

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

A leader begins the discussion at the first meeting of a new group. Which comment should be included?

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

A leader begins the discussion at the first meeting of a new group. Which comment would be most appropriate?

A leader begins the discussion at the first meeting of a new group. Which comments should be included? Select all that apply.

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 action with the disruptive patient.

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?

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?

A psychiatric nurse clinician on an inpatient unit plans to lead a special-problems group for withdrawn patients.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 talkative member of a support group for patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder has monopolized the group discussion for 15 minutes. The nurse leading the group would best intervene by:

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?

These comments are made by patients in a support group. Which comment best contributes to group cohesiveness and effectiveness?