Exam 31: Therapeutic Groups

A male nurse and female psychiatric medical resident are leading a therapeutic group.Which statement made by a group member,would indicate acceptance regarding group leadership? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement by the nurse reflects the best understanding of the issues that are addressed when establishing the contract for a therapeutic group?

Which comment by the nurse would be most therapeutic when a group member challenges a nurse leader's authority?

A group member says to a nurse facilitator,"Why don't you say something? It's not just me; there are others in this group who feel that you could do more in here." Which statement shows the best therapeutic communication on the part of the nurse?

Which example best describes an unresolved issue that should be further discussed at a future group meeting?

A nurse who facilitates a group for parents of children diagnosed with schizophrenia joins a peer support group for advanced practice psychiatric nurses.Which comment indicates that the nurse is using this group appropriately?

After facilitating a therapeutic group,the nurse leader separately documents both individual and group data.Which observation would the nurse leader include in an individual note?

During a group session one member accuses another of making fun of him to a nonmember.The other member denies the claim,adding,"I wasn't talking about you at all." Which response by the nurse would have the greatest therapeutic value to the issue of group confidentiality?

The nurse is leading a therapy session dealing with group guidelines.The nurse is confident that a chronically late patient is demonstrating a maintenance role when she states:

Which nursing intervention would the nurse employ to help reduce group resistance?

Which of these observations would indicate to the nurse facilitator that some members of a therapeutic anger management group are demonstrating resistance?

One patient in a social skills group shares,"I feel like I'm the only one who says anything in here." Which statement made by the nurse facilitator would have the greatest therapeutic effect on the group?

A member in a psychotherapy group tells another member,"I'm tired of hearing you whine all the time.Why won't you just try to stick with the topic we are trying to discuss?" The nurse recognizes that the criticized member of the group best understands the goal of group work when he is heard stating:

A member of a social skills group says,"I'm leaving town.I've been offered a better job,and I want to create new memories with new friends." Which nursing intervention would initially be the most therapeutic facilitation of this member's termination from the group?

Which documentation by a nurse leader best indicates that the group was demonstrating an appropriate pattern of interaction during the group process?

Which question should a nurse pose initially to a patient being considered for inclusion into a therapeutic group that focuses on the management of bipolar disorder?

Which length of time should a nurse allocate for a session focusing on the drug fluphenazine (Prolixin) with a medication group for cognitively impaired patients diagnosed with schizophrenia?

A patient in a therapeutic group expresses resistance by stating,"I need to drop out of this group because I don't think I'm getting enough from it." Which outcome would be most appropriate for this patient?

What outcome would be most important for a nurse facilitator to include in a plan of care for a support group for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Parents will be able to:

Which is an appropriate nurse-led educational group?