A psychiatric nurse is working with patients in a health ...

[chandani]

A psychiatric nurse is working with patients in a health education group on strategies to improve anger management. The nurse would best evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention by determining changes in a patient's:
 
  a. routinely used coping skills.
  b. opinion about own self-worth.
  c. knowledge of people and events that trigger anger.
  d. underlying mental health disorder, exhibited by the symptom of anger.

Question 2

While leading a small group, the nurse sets up the ground rules at the beginning of the group's first meeting.
 
  One of the rules established is that the group will always start at the specified time rather than waiting to start until after everyone has arrived. This rule reflects which of the following?
  A) Group norms
  B) Group cohesion
  C) Group think
  D) Group process

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Answer to Question 1

A
Health education for patients with mental health disorders can include interventions to increase the coping skills of the individual or group, such as problem solving, communication skills, tolerance of stress and frustration, motivation, hope, anger management, and self-esteem. The remaining options do not relate to an increase in coping skills related to anger management.

Answer to Question 2

A

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