A nurse is preparing to lead an older adult group. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind when leading this group?
A) Focusing the group to promote learning of new information
B) Keeping the pace of the group meetings slow
C) Discouraging the use of life-review strategies
D) Teaching entirely new methods for coping
Ans: B
When working with older adult groups, the nurse needs to slow the pace of the group meetings and place greater emphasis on using wisdom and experience, rather than learning new information. The nurse should also encourage the group to use life-review strategies such as autobiography and reminiscence. When teaching new skills, the nurse should place them within the context of previous attempts to resolve issues and problems.
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