The advanced practice nurse is leading a psychotherapy group. What is the best way the nurse can create a safe and trusting environment? Select all that apply
1. Modeling empathy
2. Establishing norms
3. Modeling sympathy
4. Ensuring confidentiality
5. Encouraging out-of-session subgrouping
Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation: The best way the nurse can create a safe and trusting environment among the psychotherapy group members is to model empathy, establish norms, and ensure confidentiality. Modeling sympathy does not create a safe and trusting environment. The nurse will discourage, not encourage, out-of-session subgrouping.
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