Author Question: The nurse is leading a group therapy session for adults with substance use disorders. The nurse ... (Read 58 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is leading a group therapy session for adults with substance use disorders. The nurse notes that one of the patients appears to defy the nurse and questions the nurse's authority. Which stage of group development is the patient displaying?

1. Conflict
2. Challenge
3. Opposition
4. Disagreement

Question 2

The nurse is planning on teaching a group of adults about relaxation techniques and stress management. What technique will the nurse most likely use when providing this education? Select all that apply.

1. Cognitive
2. Effective
3. Affective
4. Behavioral
5. Psychological

juwms · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1
Explanation: The patient is displaying signs of the conflict stage of group development, when members challenge the authority of the leader. The other answer choices are not stages of group development.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 3, 4
Explanation: The nurse is leading a psychoeducational group. Techniques used in psychoeducational groups include cognitive, affective, and behavioral techniques. Effective and psychological are not techniques used in psychoeducational groups.