TEST BANK PSYCH3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Group members are actively discussing a common topic. Members are sharing that
they identify with what others are saying. The nurse leader recognizes that the group
is in which stage of group development?
A)
Planning
B)
Initial
C)
Working
D)
Termination - Answer-C
The family members of a patient with bipolar disorder express frustration with the
proposed treatment plan of their loved one. Which group should the nurse suggest
as most helpful to this family?
A)
Family therapy group
B)
Family education group
C)
Psychotherapy group
D)
Self-help support group - Answer-B
A student nurse attends a self-help group as part of a class assignment. While there
the student recognizes a family friend. Upon returning home, the student talks about
the friend's attendance with the family. The student's actions can be described as...
A)
appropriate; persons familiar with group members are allowed self-help group
membership.
B)
, appropriate; self-help groups are not professional and therefore are open to public
knowledge.
C)
inappropriate; most self-help groups have a rule of confidentiality.
D)
inappropriate; the student should not have been allowed to attend the group. -
Answer-C
The nurse would recommend individual therapy for the client who expresses a desire
to
A)
bring about personal changes.
B)
gain a sense of belonging.
C)
develop leadership skills.
D)
learn more about treatment. - Answer-A
Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the cohesiveness
of a group in group therapy?
A)
It is commonly present in the first meeting of the group.
B)
It is necessary for the group to have maximum cohesiveness, the more the better.
C)
Group cohesiveness is the degree to which members think alike and many things
are left unspoken.
D)
Cohesiveness is a desirable group characteristic that is associated with positive
group outcomes. - Answer-D
The client asks the nurse how to select a therapist to help with support and
understanding of mental illness. Which one of the following is an important
characteristic of an effective therapist-client relationship in individual psychotherapy?
A)
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Group members are actively discussing a common topic. Members are sharing that
they identify with what others are saying. The nurse leader recognizes that the group
is in which stage of group development?
A)
Planning
B)
Initial
C)
Working
D)
Termination - Answer-C
The family members of a patient with bipolar disorder express frustration with the
proposed treatment plan of their loved one. Which group should the nurse suggest
as most helpful to this family?
A)
Family therapy group
B)
Family education group
C)
Psychotherapy group
D)
Self-help support group - Answer-B
A student nurse attends a self-help group as part of a class assignment. While there
the student recognizes a family friend. Upon returning home, the student talks about
the friend's attendance with the family. The student's actions can be described as...
A)
appropriate; persons familiar with group members are allowed self-help group
membership.
B)
, appropriate; self-help groups are not professional and therefore are open to public
knowledge.
C)
inappropriate; most self-help groups have a rule of confidentiality.
D)
inappropriate; the student should not have been allowed to attend the group. -
Answer-C
The nurse would recommend individual therapy for the client who expresses a desire
to
A)
bring about personal changes.
B)
gain a sense of belonging.
C)
develop leadership skills.
D)
learn more about treatment. - Answer-A
Which one of the following statements is most accurate regarding the cohesiveness
of a group in group therapy?
A)
It is commonly present in the first meeting of the group.
B)
It is necessary for the group to have maximum cohesiveness, the more the better.
C)
Group cohesiveness is the degree to which members think alike and many things
are left unspoken.
D)
Cohesiveness is a desirable group characteristic that is associated with positive
group outcomes. - Answer-D
The client asks the nurse how to select a therapist to help with support and
understanding of mental illness. Which one of the following is an important
characteristic of an effective therapist-client relationship in individual psychotherapy?
A)
