The nurse manager is teaching the staff nurses about the various roles assumed by members of therapeutic groups. What role will the nurse manager identify as the person who is keeping the flow of communication open in the group?
1. Elaborator
2. Encourager
3. Gatekeeper
4. Coordinator
Answer: 3
Explanation: The gatekeeper will facilitate participation of others and keep the flow of communication open. While the other answer choices are various roles assumed by members of therapeutic groups, these do not describe the person who is keeping the flow of communication open in the group. The elaborator offers rationale for suggestions. The encourager encourages the contributions of others. The coordinator clarifies relationships between various ideas.
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