When planning group therapy, a nurse should identify which configuration as most optimal for a therapeutic group?
1. Open-ended membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members
2. Open-ended membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members
3. Closed membership; circle of chairs; group size of 5 to 10 members
4. Closed membership; chairs around a table; group size of 10 to 15 members
3
Rationale: The nurse should identify that the most optimal conditions for a therapeutic group is one in which the membership is closed and in which the group size is between 5 and 10 members, who are arranged in a circle of chairs. The focus of therapeutic groups is directed to relations within the group and the interactions among group members.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is teaching an adult female patient about the risk factors for hypertension. What should the nurse explain as risk factors for primary hypertension?
A) Obesity and high intake of sodium and saturated fat B) Diabetes and use of oral contraceptives C) Metabolic syndrome and smoking D) Renal disease and coarctation of the aorta
Which of the following is an assumption of the Western worldview that contributes to lack of consideration of Earth ethics?
a. Understanding that humans are intricately connected with the natural world b. Appreciating that all species have core value and an intrinsic right to exist c. Recognizing that human health is dependent on the health of the Earth d. Believing that humans have a right to do anything they want with nature
The nurse is assisting a client in making a menu for a low-fiber diet. Which would be the best choice for a breakfast menu?
A) Apple juice, coffee, 2 poached eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, and white toast with butter B) Hot cocoa, shredded wheat, and 2% milk C) Coffee with cream and sugar, muffin, and 2 tablespoons of butter D) Hot tea, bagel, and 2 tablespoons of cream cheese
Which answers are best during an interview?
a. "Yes" and "no" answers b. Brief explanations c. Long explanations d. Written responses