A nurse in an inpatient detoxification unit for pregnant, ...

[londonang]

A nurse in an inpatient detoxification unit for pregnant, substance-dependent women leads a group on parenting skills. What type of group is the nurse leading?
 
  A) Task group
  B) Teaching group
  C) Therapeutic group
  D) Self-help group

Question 2

A patient with a new colostomy tells a nurse, This surgery is the end of my sex life.. This statement should lead the nurse to take the initial step of:
 
  a. making a referral to an ostomy self-help group.
  b. bringing the patient's partner into the discussion.
  c. helping the patient fully express fears and feelings.
  d. reframing the effect of illness on the patient's sexual functioning.

[Jayson]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C
Exploration of fears and feelings should be the initial intervention after the patient's statement of concern. Each of the other interventions might be appropriate at a later time.

[londonang]

Excellent

[frankwu0507]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it