A nursing instructor is teaching students about self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
A. "There is little research to support AA's effectiveness."
B. "Self-help groups used to be the treatment of choice, but their popularity is waning."
C. "These groups have no external regulation, so clients need to be cautious."
D. "Members themselves run the group, with leadership usually rotating among the members."
ANS: D
The student indicates an understanding of self-help groups when stating, "Members themselves run the group, with leadership usually rotating among the members." Nurses may or may not be involved in self-help groups. These groups allow members to talk about feelings and reduce feelings of isolation, while receiving support from others undergoing similar experiences.
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