Several Nurses on a Medical-Surgical Unit Have Been Asked by the Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

Several nurses on a medical-surgical unit have been asked by the nurse manager to form a group and gather data regarding patient complaints of late meals. When the nurses meet and establish ground rules, this would be what phase of group development?

• A) Forming
• B) Storming
• C) Norming
• D) Performing

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