Which documentation by a nurse leader best indicates that the group was demonstrating an appropriate pattern of interaction during the group process?
a. Not all group members chose to communicate equally on the topics discussed.
b. Members removed unused chairs because they felt the chairs were a distraction.
c. Group members shared today while the group was in session.
d. The absence of one member was noted by the group.
B
The group leader would document observable verbal and nonverbal elements of the group's communication, including spatial and seating arrangements, common themes expressed by the group, how often and to whom members communicate, how members are heard in the group, and what problem-solving processes occur in the group. The remaining options do not meet the criteria for documentation of communication patterns during the group process.
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