During a Therapeutic Group, Which Nursing Action Demonstrates a Laissez-Faire

question 1

Multiple Choice

During a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez-faire leadership style?

• A) The nurse requires that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal situation.
• B) The nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preference.
• C) The nurse sits silently as the group members stray from the assigned topic.
• D) The nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length of group.

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