The nurse facilitating a group session is concerned that the members are hesitant about sharing feelings and experiences. The nurse knows that there is a low level of trust among the group members, which will also determine the level of:
1. Cohesion.
2. Family history.
3. Risk-taking.
4. Uniqueness.
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Rationale: Trusting and being trusted are intimately linked to risk-taking. The level of trust among the members of a group determines the extent of risk-taking behavior in the group. The group member who makes a suggestion, discloses an attitude, feeling, experience, or perception, gives feedback, or confronts another member engages in trusting behavior and assumes the risks inherent in trusting. Cohesion is not necessarily linked to trust. Family history and uniqueness are not related to trust.
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