*NURSING > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition Chapter 8 Q&A 2023 (All)
The spouse of a client says, "My wife has been depressed for the last 2 months due to emotional stress at work." Which type of group does the nurse expect will be beneficial for this client? - ANS... -Therapeutic groups Nicole is the nurse leader of a childbirth preparation group. Each week, she shows various films and sets out various reading materials. She expects the participants to utilize their time on a topic of their choice or practice skills they have observed on the films. Two couples have dropped out of the group, stating, "This is a big waste of time." Which type of group and style of leadership is described in this situation? - ANSTeaching; laissez-faire Eric is a staff nurse on a surgical unit. He has been selected as leader of a newly established group of staff nurses organized to determine ways to decrease the number of medication errors occurring on the unit. Eric has definite ideas about how to bring this about. He has also applied for the position of Head Nurse on the unit and believes that if he is successful in leading the group toward achievement of its goals, he can also facilitate his chances for promotion. At each meeting, he addresses the group in an effort to convince the members to adopt his ideas. Which type of group and style of leadership is described in this situation? - ANS-Task; autocratic Aisha is a psychiatric nurse who has been selected to lead a group for women who desire to lose weight. The criterion for membership is that they must be at least 20 pounds overweight. All have tried to lose weight on their own many times in the past without success. At their first meeting, Aisha provides suggestions as the members determine what their goals will be and how they plan to achieve those goals. They decide how often they want to meet and what they plan to do at each meeting. Which type of group and style of leadership is described in this situation? - ANS-Supportivetherapeutic; democratic The nurse leader is explaining about group "therapeutic factors" to members of the group. She tells the members that group situations are beneficial because members can see that they are not alone in their experiences. This is an example of which therapeutic factor? - ANS-Universality Carol is the nurse leader of a bereavement group for widows. Nancy is a new member. She listens to the group and learns that Jane has been a widow for 5 years. Jane has adjusted well, and Nancy thinks maybe she can too. This is an example of which therapeutic factor? - ANS-Installation of hope Paul is a member of an anger management group. He knew that people did not want to be his friend because of his violent temper. In the group, he has learned to control his Continues... [Show More]
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