NUR 256 MENTAL exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Universality
Altruism
Group leaders can - CORRECT ANSWER feeling of belonging, others have experienced
what I have
Personal growth through helping others, leading to improved self- worth
•role-model therapeutic behaviors
Phases of Group Development - CORRECT ANSWER planning
Orientation phase
Working phase
Termination phase
planning phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Name of the group
•Objective of the group
•Participants (age, dx, gender)
•Description of leader and member responsibilities
Orentation phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Leader structures an
environment of respect, trust and confidentiality. (ground rules)
•Leader provides introduction and purpose of the group.
,•Members are encouraged to provide introduction
working phase (think AA meeting)
-what are the 3 components that contribute to this phase? - CORRECT ANSWER •Leader
facilitates communication, the flow of the group and group conduct.
•Conflicts may be expressed - can be positive opportunity for group growth through resolution.
•Storming - disagreements, personality clashes
•Norming - resolution - cooperation emerges
•Performing - norms and roles are established and focus on achieving goals
Termination phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Members share their new
insights and identify future goals
•Feedback - information members get from other members about how they affect one another
Group Participant Roles include? - CORRECT ANSWER task roles
individual roles
maintenance roles
task roles?
individual roles?
maintenance roles? - CORRECT ANSWER keep the group focused on its main purpose
Keep the group together, inclusion, group cohesion
Relate to personal agendas and personal desires. Nothing to do with helping the group.
Group Leader Communication Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Active Listening
,Asking Questions
Clarification
Reflection
Support
Styles of Leadership include - CORRECT ANSWER Autocratic Leaders
Democratic Leaders
Laissez-faire Leaders
Autocratic Leaders?
Democratic Leaders?
Laissez-faire Leaders? - CORRECT ANSWER Control
•Interaction not encouraged
•Leading a community meeting with fixed time-limit
•Extensive group interaction
•Empowerment of members
•Psychotherapy groups
•Members can act any way they choose
•No attempt to direct the group
•Creative group
Monopolizing Group Member is what?
we should Address
Everyone should have an
, •May be necessary to speak - CORRECT ANSWER •Speaks at every opportunity, lengthy
responses, doesn't allow others to participate
entire group
equal chance
directly to the monopolizing group member (in group or privately) Privately you can directly
discuss your observations
Demoralizing Group Member - CORRECT ANSWER •Challenges the leader, angry, rude
•Person may be self-centered, angry, lack empathy or concern for others.
•Refuse to take personal responsibility
Leader should listen objectively, speak to the person in private and ask what is causing the anger.
This can help facilitate a connection with the nurse.
Silent Group Member - CORRECT ANSWER •Little to no response
•Don't assume the person is not paying attention
•May feel self-conscious to speak in front of others/crowd
•Low self-confidence - "I'm not as smart as the other members"
•Anxious
•Allow time to process "I'll give you a moment to consider your answer and then you can share"
•Give assignments "I want everyone to write down their response, then we will go around the
group and let everyone share their response"
Expected Outcomes with:
educational group
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Universality
Altruism
Group leaders can - CORRECT ANSWER feeling of belonging, others have experienced
what I have
Personal growth through helping others, leading to improved self- worth
•role-model therapeutic behaviors
Phases of Group Development - CORRECT ANSWER planning
Orientation phase
Working phase
Termination phase
planning phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Name of the group
•Objective of the group
•Participants (age, dx, gender)
•Description of leader and member responsibilities
Orentation phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Leader structures an
environment of respect, trust and confidentiality. (ground rules)
•Leader provides introduction and purpose of the group.
,•Members are encouraged to provide introduction
working phase (think AA meeting)
-what are the 3 components that contribute to this phase? - CORRECT ANSWER •Leader
facilitates communication, the flow of the group and group conduct.
•Conflicts may be expressed - can be positive opportunity for group growth through resolution.
•Storming - disagreements, personality clashes
•Norming - resolution - cooperation emerges
•Performing - norms and roles are established and focus on achieving goals
Termination phase (think AA meeting) - CORRECT ANSWER •Members share their new
insights and identify future goals
•Feedback - information members get from other members about how they affect one another
Group Participant Roles include? - CORRECT ANSWER task roles
individual roles
maintenance roles
task roles?
individual roles?
maintenance roles? - CORRECT ANSWER keep the group focused on its main purpose
Keep the group together, inclusion, group cohesion
Relate to personal agendas and personal desires. Nothing to do with helping the group.
Group Leader Communication Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER Active Listening
,Asking Questions
Clarification
Reflection
Support
Styles of Leadership include - CORRECT ANSWER Autocratic Leaders
Democratic Leaders
Laissez-faire Leaders
Autocratic Leaders?
Democratic Leaders?
Laissez-faire Leaders? - CORRECT ANSWER Control
•Interaction not encouraged
•Leading a community meeting with fixed time-limit
•Extensive group interaction
•Empowerment of members
•Psychotherapy groups
•Members can act any way they choose
•No attempt to direct the group
•Creative group
Monopolizing Group Member is what?
we should Address
Everyone should have an
, •May be necessary to speak - CORRECT ANSWER •Speaks at every opportunity, lengthy
responses, doesn't allow others to participate
entire group
equal chance
directly to the monopolizing group member (in group or privately) Privately you can directly
discuss your observations
Demoralizing Group Member - CORRECT ANSWER •Challenges the leader, angry, rude
•Person may be self-centered, angry, lack empathy or concern for others.
•Refuse to take personal responsibility
Leader should listen objectively, speak to the person in private and ask what is causing the anger.
This can help facilitate a connection with the nurse.
Silent Group Member - CORRECT ANSWER •Little to no response
•Don't assume the person is not paying attention
•May feel self-conscious to speak in front of others/crowd
•Low self-confidence - "I'm not as smart as the other members"
•Anxious
•Allow time to process "I'll give you a moment to consider your answer and then you can share"
•Give assignments "I want everyone to write down their response, then we will go around the
group and let everyone share their response"
Expected Outcomes with:
educational group
