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Jkov05 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is meeting to discuss problems and solutions with a group of teenagers who have been newly diagnosed with diabetes.

One teenager states, My mom found this particular brand of popcorn that has only 15 carbohydrates in the whole giant bag. Which of the following best describes the group purpose that is being served by the teenager's statement?
a. Maintenance function of encouraging everyone to continue the discussion
b. Maintenance function of helping everyone feel comfortable talking about food
c. Task function of resolving problems about what to nibble during movies
d. Task function of sharing information and resources

Question 2

A nurse invited all the teenagers who were newly diagnosed with diabetes to a group meeting to discuss issues they all had in common.

One teenager replied, I don't know if I want to share all the problems I'm having with strangers. Which of the following is the best nurse response?
a. Don't share anything with anyone until you're comfortable doing so.
b. I can understand what you are saying.
c. No one will require you to do anything you don't want to do.
d. The purpose of the group is to have a safe place to share problems with others who may be having similar problems.