A nurse believes that the members of a parenting group are in the initial, or orientation, phase of group development. Which group behaviors would support this assumption?
A. The group members manage conflict within the group.
B. The group members use denial as part of the grief response.
C. The group members compliment the leader and compete for the role of recorder.
D. The group members initially trust one another and the leader.
ANS: C
The nurse should anticipate that members in the initial, or orientation, phase of group development often compliment the leader and compete for the role of recorder. Members in this phase have not yet established trust and have a fear of not being accepted. Power struggles may occur as members compete for their position in the group.
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