Exam 10: Working with Groups of Patients

During a support group meeting focusing on strategies to manage symptoms, a patient asks the nurse leader how to deal with angry outbursts from a supervisor. Select the nurse's best action.

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:

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

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:

When a patient voices a delusion during a group session, the nurse can effectively handle the situation by (select all that apply):