When sharing her feelings about separating from a therapy group, the patient stated, "I feel a bit sad and empty that I won't be seeing you folks again." What is the most accu-rate evaluation of the patient's statement?
a. It indicates regression and her lack of readiness to terminate.
b. Unconsciously, she is hoping she will be permitted to continue the group.
c. She is demonstrating normal feelings associated with termination of therapy.
d. She needs further evaluation by her therapist to determine readiness to terminate.
ANS: C
The patient is expressing feelings of sadness over the loss of the therapeutic group relation-ships that have been helpful to her. Such feelings are considered normal, just as they are con-sidered normal when the nurse-patient relationship terminates. The feelings expressed are normal, not regressive. No hidden meaning is present; the patient openly expressed genuine feelings. Further evaluation is not needed.
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