NSG 209 EXAM 1, EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
GROUP PROCESS
Task group
the goal is to accomplish a specific outcome or task
-focus on solving problems and how we are going to achieve outcome, often there is a deadline
associated with the task
-importance placed on satisfactory outcome that conflict in the group can be smoothed over to focus on
priority at hand
Teaching groups
these groups are designed to convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals
-lots of types of teaching in nursing, ex. medication education, orientation, annual renewal trainings,
childbirth education, etc.
-usually set time frame and set number of meetings to accomplish teaching
-objective is for person to demonstrate and verbalize the material by the end of the teaching period
Supportive therapeutic groups
the goal is to prevent future upsets by teaching participants effective ways of dealing with emotional
stress arising from situational or developmental crises
-mostly the types of groups you will see on 3-6 in psych
Therapeutic Groups vs. Group Therapy
Therapeutic Groups:
Are NOT designed to conduct psychotherapy
Focus on group relations, interaction among group members, address a specific issue.
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, Leaders must be knowledgeable in group process and are referred to as group facilitators.
Group Therapy:
Conduct group psychotherapy based on various theoretical
frameworks such as psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, interpersonal and family dynamics.
Leaders have advanced degrees in psychology, social work, nursing or medicine and additional
expertise in the various theoretical frameworks.
-seen in inpatient psych a lot
Self help groups
The goal is to allow members to share their fears with people who have similar feelings and experiences.
Helps people to know they are not alone.
Examples: Weight Watchers, AA, Overeaters Anonymous
Physical conditions affecting group dynamics
-Seating ex. the classroom we are in 70 is a lot! not optimal - group therapy is usually sat in a circle, and
you should sit in different chairs for each meeting, open seating relieves anxiety
-Size of Group larger the group less time for each individual, aggressive individuals more likely to be
heard and quiet may not be heard at all, BUT larger groups allwos more opportunity for individuals to
learn more about others and can learn from their experiences and is better for group problem solving
-Membership - open or closed? Open-ended or close ended?
-open: groups that can come and go, can join anytime, group is active, typically inpatient, can be used
outpatient in long term facilities but usually short term inpatient ex. AA
-closed: pre selected time frame, members join at same time, membership is ended at designated time,
usually common issues that want to be addressed, ex. 12 week session about social anxiety, everyone
joins at same times and ends at same time
Therapeutic support group example
-two facilitators that are trained facilitate the support group to make sure everyone benefits
-support positive environment for everyone to heal
-use proactive approach to acknowledge feelings and learn from peers to support each other
-learn coping skills from others
-getting feedback from others can be helpful
Group member roles
Aggressor: Expresses negativism and hostility toward other members; may use sarcasm
Seducer: Shares intimate details about self with the group
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, Monopolizer: Maintains control of the group by dominating the conversation
Blocker: Resists group efforts, impedes group progress
Dominator: manipulates others to gain control
Mute or Silent Member: Does not participate verbally; remains silent for a variety of reasons
Yalom's Curative Factors Why are therapeutic groups helpful? (11)
1. Instillation of hope – seeing successful people who have overcome situations similar to one’s
own. ex. new to AA seeing people who succeeded can help them feel better
2. Universality – Individuals come to realize they are not alone and that they don’t have to go through
things alone. common bond
3. Imparting of Information – knowledge is gained through formal instruction AND through the
sharing of advice and experiences.
4. Altruism – Through mutual sharing, members
provide assistance to each other which helps
with self growth. ex. on clinical we all have tasks but we help each other out
5. The Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family Group – Group members are able to re-
experience early family conflicts that were never resolved and are given feedback to help with
resolution ex. growing up with alcoholic parents
6. Development of Socializing Techniques – through interaction and feedback from other members,
individuals are able to correct maladaptive social behaviors and learn new social skills
7. Imitative Behavior – Role Modeling mastered psychsocial behaviors or developmental tasks can
help others ex. john got his one month chip in AA i can be like him
8. Interpersonal Learning – Gaining insight into self
9. Group Cohesiveness – developing a sense of belonging we continue to go because we feel a bond
10. Catharsis – open expression of feelings personal story expresses feelings on others
11. Existential Factors – The group helps individual members accept responsibility for their lives and
the quality of their own existence
The nurse tells members of a group that group situations are beneficial because members can see that
they are not alone in their experiences. This is an example of which curative factor?
A. Altruism
B. Imitative Behavior
C. Universality
D. Imparting of Information
C. Universality
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, Phases of group development
-Orientation Phase
-Working Phase
-Termination Phase
Phases of group development orientation phase
Group Activities
Introduction of group members
Development of group rules
Goals established
Termination Discussed
Member Behaviors
Trust has not yet been established so people may behave in a more formal manner in order to
impress others as they are figuring others out. A power struggle may ensue.
Orientation Phase Leader Expectations
Orient members to specific group processes
Encourage members to participate
Promote an environment of trust
Establish rules
Phases of Group Development: Working Phase
Group Activities
Productive work toward completion of the task. Problem solving and decision making occur.
Member Behaviors
As members get to know each other and are more comfortable with each other, they often turn to
each other to solve problems rather than the leader. They accept criticism from each other. As conflict
occurs, the group begins to take care of it with leader facilitation. If subgroups are formed they are
addressed.
Working Phase: Leader Expectations
-Role diminishes to that of facilitator
-Leadership functions are shared
-Helps to resolve conflict and foster cohesiveness
Phases of Group Development: Termination Phase
Activities
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CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
GROUP PROCESS
Task group
the goal is to accomplish a specific outcome or task
-focus on solving problems and how we are going to achieve outcome, often there is a deadline
associated with the task
-importance placed on satisfactory outcome that conflict in the group can be smoothed over to focus on
priority at hand
Teaching groups
these groups are designed to convey knowledge and information to a number of individuals
-lots of types of teaching in nursing, ex. medication education, orientation, annual renewal trainings,
childbirth education, etc.
-usually set time frame and set number of meetings to accomplish teaching
-objective is for person to demonstrate and verbalize the material by the end of the teaching period
Supportive therapeutic groups
the goal is to prevent future upsets by teaching participants effective ways of dealing with emotional
stress arising from situational or developmental crises
-mostly the types of groups you will see on 3-6 in psych
Therapeutic Groups vs. Group Therapy
Therapeutic Groups:
Are NOT designed to conduct psychotherapy
Focus on group relations, interaction among group members, address a specific issue.
1|Page
, Leaders must be knowledgeable in group process and are referred to as group facilitators.
Group Therapy:
Conduct group psychotherapy based on various theoretical
frameworks such as psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, interpersonal and family dynamics.
Leaders have advanced degrees in psychology, social work, nursing or medicine and additional
expertise in the various theoretical frameworks.
-seen in inpatient psych a lot
Self help groups
The goal is to allow members to share their fears with people who have similar feelings and experiences.
Helps people to know they are not alone.
Examples: Weight Watchers, AA, Overeaters Anonymous
Physical conditions affecting group dynamics
-Seating ex. the classroom we are in 70 is a lot! not optimal - group therapy is usually sat in a circle, and
you should sit in different chairs for each meeting, open seating relieves anxiety
-Size of Group larger the group less time for each individual, aggressive individuals more likely to be
heard and quiet may not be heard at all, BUT larger groups allwos more opportunity for individuals to
learn more about others and can learn from their experiences and is better for group problem solving
-Membership - open or closed? Open-ended or close ended?
-open: groups that can come and go, can join anytime, group is active, typically inpatient, can be used
outpatient in long term facilities but usually short term inpatient ex. AA
-closed: pre selected time frame, members join at same time, membership is ended at designated time,
usually common issues that want to be addressed, ex. 12 week session about social anxiety, everyone
joins at same times and ends at same time
Therapeutic support group example
-two facilitators that are trained facilitate the support group to make sure everyone benefits
-support positive environment for everyone to heal
-use proactive approach to acknowledge feelings and learn from peers to support each other
-learn coping skills from others
-getting feedback from others can be helpful
Group member roles
Aggressor: Expresses negativism and hostility toward other members; may use sarcasm
Seducer: Shares intimate details about self with the group
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, Monopolizer: Maintains control of the group by dominating the conversation
Blocker: Resists group efforts, impedes group progress
Dominator: manipulates others to gain control
Mute or Silent Member: Does not participate verbally; remains silent for a variety of reasons
Yalom's Curative Factors Why are therapeutic groups helpful? (11)
1. Instillation of hope – seeing successful people who have overcome situations similar to one’s
own. ex. new to AA seeing people who succeeded can help them feel better
2. Universality – Individuals come to realize they are not alone and that they don’t have to go through
things alone. common bond
3. Imparting of Information – knowledge is gained through formal instruction AND through the
sharing of advice and experiences.
4. Altruism – Through mutual sharing, members
provide assistance to each other which helps
with self growth. ex. on clinical we all have tasks but we help each other out
5. The Corrective Recapitulation of the Primary Family Group – Group members are able to re-
experience early family conflicts that were never resolved and are given feedback to help with
resolution ex. growing up with alcoholic parents
6. Development of Socializing Techniques – through interaction and feedback from other members,
individuals are able to correct maladaptive social behaviors and learn new social skills
7. Imitative Behavior – Role Modeling mastered psychsocial behaviors or developmental tasks can
help others ex. john got his one month chip in AA i can be like him
8. Interpersonal Learning – Gaining insight into self
9. Group Cohesiveness – developing a sense of belonging we continue to go because we feel a bond
10. Catharsis – open expression of feelings personal story expresses feelings on others
11. Existential Factors – The group helps individual members accept responsibility for their lives and
the quality of their own existence
The nurse tells members of a group that group situations are beneficial because members can see that
they are not alone in their experiences. This is an example of which curative factor?
A. Altruism
B. Imitative Behavior
C. Universality
D. Imparting of Information
C. Universality
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, Phases of group development
-Orientation Phase
-Working Phase
-Termination Phase
Phases of group development orientation phase
Group Activities
Introduction of group members
Development of group rules
Goals established
Termination Discussed
Member Behaviors
Trust has not yet been established so people may behave in a more formal manner in order to
impress others as they are figuring others out. A power struggle may ensue.
Orientation Phase Leader Expectations
Orient members to specific group processes
Encourage members to participate
Promote an environment of trust
Establish rules
Phases of Group Development: Working Phase
Group Activities
Productive work toward completion of the task. Problem solving and decision making occur.
Member Behaviors
As members get to know each other and are more comfortable with each other, they often turn to
each other to solve problems rather than the leader. They accept criticism from each other. As conflict
occurs, the group begins to take care of it with leader facilitation. If subgroups are formed they are
addressed.
Working Phase: Leader Expectations
-Role diminishes to that of facilitator
-Leadership functions are shared
-Helps to resolve conflict and foster cohesiveness
Phases of Group Development: Termination Phase
Activities
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