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NUR172 Exam 1 (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified detailed solutions ( MULTIPLE
CHOICES)|complete solutions|A+ GRADED |100%
CORRECT!!
during a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez faire
leadership style?
1. the nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal
situation
2. the nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preferences
3. the nurse sits silently as the group members stray from assigned topic
4. the nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length of
group - ..(ANSWER)...The nurse sits silently as the group members stray from the
assigned topic
during a community meeting, a nurse encourages clients to present unit problems
and discuss possible solutions. which type of leadership style is the nurse
demonstrating?
1. democratic
2. autocratic
3. laissez-faire
4. bureaucratic - ..(ANSWER)...democratic
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which situation should a nurse identify as an example of an autocratic leadership
style?
1. the president of sigma theta tau assigns members to committees to research
problems
2. without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be delivered
via the internet
3. during a community meeting, a nurse listens as clients generate solutions
4. the student nurses' association advertises for candidates for president -
..(ANSWER)...without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be
delivered via the internet
a single, pregnant teen in a parenting class discloses her ambivalence toward the
pregnancy and the subsequent guilt that these thoughts generate. a mother of
three admits to having felt that way herself. which of yalom's curative group
factors does this illustrate?
1. imparting of info
2. instillation of hope
3. altruism
4. universality - ..(ANSWER)...universality
a client diagnosed w alcohol use disorder experiences a first relapse. during an AA
meeting, another group member states "I relapsed three times, but now have
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been sober for 15 years." which of yalom's curative group factors does this
illustrate?
1. imparting of info
2. instillation of hope
3. catharsis
4. universality - ..(ANSWER)...instillation of hope
during a group discussion, members freely interact w eachother. which member
statement is an example of yalom's curative group factor of imparting info?
1. "I found a website explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment"
2. "My brother also had a brain tumor and now is completely cured"
3. "I understand your fear and will be by your side during this time"
4. "My mother was also diagnosed w cancer of the brain" - ..(ANSWER)..."I found
a web site explaining the different types of brain tumors and their treatment"
prayer group members at a local Baptist church are meeting with a poor,
homeless family whom they are supporting. which member statement is an
example of yalom's curative group factor of altruism?
1. "social services might be able to help you find a job"
2. "the last time we helped a family, they got back on their feet and prospered"
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3. "i can give you all my baby clothes for your little one"
4. "i can appreciate your situation. i had to declare bankruptcy last year" -
..(ANSWER)...."I can give you all of my baby clothes for your little one"
during an inpatient educational group, a client shouts "this info is worthless.
nothing you have said can help me" these statements indicate to a nurse leader
that the client is assuming which group role?
1. the group role of aggressor
2. the group role of initiator
3. the group role of gatekeeper
4. the group role of blocker - ..(ANSWER)...the group role of aggressor
during a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the group has
progressed to the middle or working phase of group development?
1. "its hard for me to tell my story when im not sure about the reaction of others"
2. "i think joe's antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
3. "my situation is very complex, and i need professional not peer advice"
4. "i am really upset that you expect me to solve my own problems" -
..(ANSWER)..."I think Joe's Antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for
me"
NUR172 Exam 1 (2025) comprehensive questions and
verified detailed solutions ( MULTIPLE
CHOICES)|complete solutions|A+ GRADED |100%
CORRECT!!
during a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez faire
leadership style?
1. the nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal
situation
2. the nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preferences
3. the nurse sits silently as the group members stray from assigned topic
4. the nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length of
group - ..(ANSWER)...The nurse sits silently as the group members stray from the
assigned topic
during a community meeting, a nurse encourages clients to present unit problems
and discuss possible solutions. which type of leadership style is the nurse
demonstrating?
1. democratic
2. autocratic
3. laissez-faire
4. bureaucratic - ..(ANSWER)...democratic
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which situation should a nurse identify as an example of an autocratic leadership
style?
1. the president of sigma theta tau assigns members to committees to research
problems
2. without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be delivered
via the internet
3. during a community meeting, a nurse listens as clients generate solutions
4. the student nurses' association advertises for candidates for president -
..(ANSWER)...without facility input, the dean mandates that all course content be
delivered via the internet
a single, pregnant teen in a parenting class discloses her ambivalence toward the
pregnancy and the subsequent guilt that these thoughts generate. a mother of
three admits to having felt that way herself. which of yalom's curative group
factors does this illustrate?
1. imparting of info
2. instillation of hope
3. altruism
4. universality - ..(ANSWER)...universality
a client diagnosed w alcohol use disorder experiences a first relapse. during an AA
meeting, another group member states "I relapsed three times, but now have
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been sober for 15 years." which of yalom's curative group factors does this
illustrate?
1. imparting of info
2. instillation of hope
3. catharsis
4. universality - ..(ANSWER)...instillation of hope
during a group discussion, members freely interact w eachother. which member
statement is an example of yalom's curative group factor of imparting info?
1. "I found a website explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment"
2. "My brother also had a brain tumor and now is completely cured"
3. "I understand your fear and will be by your side during this time"
4. "My mother was also diagnosed w cancer of the brain" - ..(ANSWER)..."I found
a web site explaining the different types of brain tumors and their treatment"
prayer group members at a local Baptist church are meeting with a poor,
homeless family whom they are supporting. which member statement is an
example of yalom's curative group factor of altruism?
1. "social services might be able to help you find a job"
2. "the last time we helped a family, they got back on their feet and prospered"
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3. "i can give you all my baby clothes for your little one"
4. "i can appreciate your situation. i had to declare bankruptcy last year" -
..(ANSWER)...."I can give you all of my baby clothes for your little one"
during an inpatient educational group, a client shouts "this info is worthless.
nothing you have said can help me" these statements indicate to a nurse leader
that the client is assuming which group role?
1. the group role of aggressor
2. the group role of initiator
3. the group role of gatekeeper
4. the group role of blocker - ..(ANSWER)...the group role of aggressor
during a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the group has
progressed to the middle or working phase of group development?
1. "its hard for me to tell my story when im not sure about the reaction of others"
2. "i think joe's antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
3. "my situation is very complex, and i need professional not peer advice"
4. "i am really upset that you expect me to solve my own problems" -
..(ANSWER)..."I think Joe's Antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for
me"
