The undergraduate level of nursing adequately prepares nurses to undertake all EXCEPT which of the following group roles?
a. facilitator for a socialization group in an assisted-living setting
b. therapist for an outpatient group whose members are diagnosed with personality disorder
c. leader of a psychotropic medication education group on an inpatient acute care unit
d. facilitator for a self-help group at an outpatient mental health clinic
B
The undergraduate level of nursing does not prepare nurses to serve in the role of therapist for an outpatient group whose members are diagnosed with personality disorder. To serve in a therapist role, the nurse must have an advanced degree. Nurses at the undergraduate level are able to serve in the role of facilitator for socialization groups and self-help groups. They also are equipped to serve as leader for a medication group.
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