A new nurse is reviewing the various types of groups available on her new unit. One group adds new members as others leave. She recognizes this type of group as a(n) ________ group
a. open
b. closed
c. homogenous
d. heterogeneous
A
An open group is a group that adds members throughout the life of the group as other members leave and as more persons who would benefit from the group become available. A closed group does not add new members; the membership is established at the beginning and, except for the occasional losses as some members leave, does not change thereafter. A homogenous group includes members who are similar, and a heterogeneous group includes dissimilar members; not enough data are provided here to determine which applies in this case.
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