NURS 412 Exam 2 questions with correct
answers
a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared
interests, values, norms or purpose Correct Answer-group
what are the 8 functions of a group Correct Answer-1. socialization
2. support
3. task completion
4. camaraderie
5. information sharing
6. normative influence
7. empowerment
8. governance
the cultural group into which we are born begins the process of teaching
social norms. this process continues throughout our lives as we interact
with members of other groups with which we become affiliated Correct
Answer-socialization
security and understanding Correct Answer-support
group members provide assistance in endeavors that are beyond the
capacity of one individual alone; accomplishing tasks Correct Answer-
task completion
,members of the group provide joy and pleasure that individuals seek
from interactions with significant others; friendship and beloningness
Correct Answer-camaraderie
learning takes place within groups. knowledge is gained when individual
members learn how others in the group have resolved a similar situation;
learning Correct Answer-information sharing
this function relates to ways in which groups enforce the established
norms; regulate behavior and communication Correct Answer-normative
influence
groups help to bring about improvement in existing conditions by
proviing support to individual members who seek to bring about change
Correct Answer-empowerment
an example of the governing function is that of rules being made by
committees within a larger organization Correct Answer-governance
the function of this group is to accomplish a specific outcome or task;
the focus is problem solving and making decisions to achieve this
specific outcome; Correct Answer-task group
group that exists to convey knowledge and information to a number of
individuals; the objective of this group is verbalization or demonstration
by the learner Correct Answer-teaching groups
,primary concerns of support groups is to prevent future upsets by
teaching participants participants effective ways to deal with emotions
stress arising from situational or developmental crises Correct Answer-
supportive-therapeutic groups
identify group type: Hospital committees
Interdepartmental team meetings
Planning committees
Discharge planning committee
Nursing faculty curriculum committee
SNA leadership Correct Answer-task
identify group type:
Social skills
Daily living skills
Prepared childbirth class
Parenting classes
Medication information class
Diabetes - new patient class
Transition to discharge group Correct Answer-teaching
identify group type:
Grief support
Divorce support
, Assertiveness training
Cancer support groups
Sexual assault survivors Correct Answer-supportive therapeutic
allow clients to talk about their fears and relieve feelings of isolation
while receiving comfort and advice from others undergoing similar
experiences Correct Answer-self-help
identify the group type:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Parents without Partners
Weight Watchers
Narcotics Anonymous Correct Answer-self help
physical conditions that influence a group Correct Answer-1. seating
2. size
3. membership
the seating of group should have ___ ___and be in a ___ shape that
allows __ __ Correct Answer-no barriers, circle shape, eye contact
___-__ members is optimal for interaction and relationship development
Correct Answer-7-8
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