Author Question: A nurse and client are entering the termination phase in the group experience. An important nursing ... (Read 89 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse and client are entering the termination phase in the group experience. An important nursing intervention will be to:

1. Encourage the group to describe goals for change
2. Inquire whether the group needs more time to accomplish goals
3. Assist the group to explore alternative coping strategies for problems
4. Discuss feelings about termination with the group

Question 2

A client attending group therapy has improved greatly and is near discharge. The client mentions, In the beginning, I was so sick that everyone had to help me.

For the last few days, it's felt good to be able to give something back to the group. This state-ment can be assessed as an example of Yalom's factor of:
1. Altruism
2. Harmonizing
3. Cohesiveness
4. Imitative behavior

Hikerman221 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Healthy termination is facilitated when the group and nurse express reactions to termination. The nurse serves as a role model by being open and genuine as the feelings about the losses incurred with ending are discussed. On a positive note, accomplishments and growth are acknowledged and the transfer of safety and trust to the group members are accomplished. Option 1 is accom-plished in the orientation phase. Option 2 is part of the working phase in a relationship that does not have a strict time limit. Option 3 would be part of the working stage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Altruism refers to the experience of being helpful to others and is clearly what the client is dis-playing in the scenario. The other factors are not applicable.