The nurse notices that one of the group members seems frustrated. He is very friendly with everyone in the group but seems upset when some group members do not reciprocate with an equal amount of friendliness

The nurse understands that the group member is demonstrating his interpersonal needs for: 1. Love
2. Affection
3. Grief
4. Reasoning


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Rationale: The affection need consists of being able to love other people or to be close and intimate to a satisfactory degree, and having others love you or be close and intimate with you to a satisfactory degree. Love is a component of the need for affection. Grief and reasoning do not apply to the scenario.

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