NURS 160 - MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Open vs. Closed groups - Answer OPEN GROUPS
- new members are welcome, and provided time to learn group norms and expectations
CLOSED GROUPS
- all members joining the group at the same time and no new members are admitted
Advantages and disadvantages with open and closed groups? - Answer OPEN
- ADV: new members are able to join, can function on an ongoing basis, and available to
more people
- DIS: less group cohesion and easier to form subgroups
CLOSED
- ADV: members get to know one another, group becomes cohesive, members move
concurrently through process
- DIS: if a member leaves no replacement joins, not available to everyone
Group sizes: what are small groups? - Answer 1. 3-10 people, but ideally 7-8
2. ADV:
- become more cohesive
- less likely to form subgroups
- often utilized for addressing emotional issues amongst families in recovery
3. DIS:
- if a spot is lost-it might affect effectiveness
,what is a large group comprise of? ANS 1. +10 people
2. ADV:
- can be therapeutic and cost-effective
- large interventions and prevention groups. For example smoking or settings like
schools+communities
- can be continuous and open-ended
Stages of Group Development-Beginning Answer 1. Beginning
-introductions-members are more reserved little-to no conflict
-establishing trust and adjusting to group dynamics
-as group develops- group members can experience a period of conflict w/ themselves
or w/ others
-Group leader-sets boundaries, ensures safe and respectful group environments
Stages of Group Development-Middle Answer 2. Middle-working stage
- relationship building
- sharing of ideas--collaborations
- forming of group members, expectations, and goals
Group Development Stages (End) - Question 3. Termination stage
- goodbyes- feelings of anger, hostility, grief
- group leaders responsible for facilitating meaningful and successful goodbye process
What does P.E.A.C.E stand for? - Question P - Praxis
E - Empowerment
A - Awareness
C - Cooperation
E - Evolvement
, What are the definitions for P.E.A.C.E? - Answer 1. Praxis - thoughtful reflection and
action that occur in synchrony (ex: values made visible through deliberate action)
2. Empowerment - means nurturing each person's abilities and strengths in the context
of respect for everyone in the community
3. Awareness - active growing knowledge of self and others, and the world in which we
live in
4. Cooperation - refers to behaviors that are influenced by commitments to group
solidarity while incorporating the range of diversity that exist in the group
5. Evolvement - refers to adopting growth and change for all individuals and the group
What are the basic elements for Communication Process? - Answer - communication =
ongoing, dynamic, and multidimensional process
- active process between sender + receiver
The message returned by the receiver is - Feedback
What is Feedback? - Answer - it shows whether the intended meaning of senders
message was understood by the receiver --> sender needs to seek verbal and
non-verbal feedback in order to make sure clear communication has taken place
For Feedback to be effective. - Answer the sender and receiver must be sensitive and
open to each others messages, clarify the messages and modify behavior accordingly
Who is responsible to seek for openness and clarification in a nurse-patient
relationship? - Answer This responsibility is primarily on the nurse
Name the 5 Ways of knowing in Nursing. - Answer Carper's 4 ways of knowing
1. Empiric - science of knowing (factual knowledge = ex: mortality rates)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Open vs. Closed groups - Answer OPEN GROUPS
- new members are welcome, and provided time to learn group norms and expectations
CLOSED GROUPS
- all members joining the group at the same time and no new members are admitted
Advantages and disadvantages with open and closed groups? - Answer OPEN
- ADV: new members are able to join, can function on an ongoing basis, and available to
more people
- DIS: less group cohesion and easier to form subgroups
CLOSED
- ADV: members get to know one another, group becomes cohesive, members move
concurrently through process
- DIS: if a member leaves no replacement joins, not available to everyone
Group sizes: what are small groups? - Answer 1. 3-10 people, but ideally 7-8
2. ADV:
- become more cohesive
- less likely to form subgroups
- often utilized for addressing emotional issues amongst families in recovery
3. DIS:
- if a spot is lost-it might affect effectiveness
,what is a large group comprise of? ANS 1. +10 people
2. ADV:
- can be therapeutic and cost-effective
- large interventions and prevention groups. For example smoking or settings like
schools+communities
- can be continuous and open-ended
Stages of Group Development-Beginning Answer 1. Beginning
-introductions-members are more reserved little-to no conflict
-establishing trust and adjusting to group dynamics
-as group develops- group members can experience a period of conflict w/ themselves
or w/ others
-Group leader-sets boundaries, ensures safe and respectful group environments
Stages of Group Development-Middle Answer 2. Middle-working stage
- relationship building
- sharing of ideas--collaborations
- forming of group members, expectations, and goals
Group Development Stages (End) - Question 3. Termination stage
- goodbyes- feelings of anger, hostility, grief
- group leaders responsible for facilitating meaningful and successful goodbye process
What does P.E.A.C.E stand for? - Question P - Praxis
E - Empowerment
A - Awareness
C - Cooperation
E - Evolvement
, What are the definitions for P.E.A.C.E? - Answer 1. Praxis - thoughtful reflection and
action that occur in synchrony (ex: values made visible through deliberate action)
2. Empowerment - means nurturing each person's abilities and strengths in the context
of respect for everyone in the community
3. Awareness - active growing knowledge of self and others, and the world in which we
live in
4. Cooperation - refers to behaviors that are influenced by commitments to group
solidarity while incorporating the range of diversity that exist in the group
5. Evolvement - refers to adopting growth and change for all individuals and the group
What are the basic elements for Communication Process? - Answer - communication =
ongoing, dynamic, and multidimensional process
- active process between sender + receiver
The message returned by the receiver is - Feedback
What is Feedback? - Answer - it shows whether the intended meaning of senders
message was understood by the receiver --> sender needs to seek verbal and
non-verbal feedback in order to make sure clear communication has taken place
For Feedback to be effective. - Answer the sender and receiver must be sensitive and
open to each others messages, clarify the messages and modify behavior accordingly
Who is responsible to seek for openness and clarification in a nurse-patient
relationship? - Answer This responsibility is primarily on the nurse
Name the 5 Ways of knowing in Nursing. - Answer Carper's 4 ways of knowing
1. Empiric - science of knowing (factual knowledge = ex: mortality rates)
