In Which of the Following Situations Is It Appropriate for a Patient

question 17

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is it appropriate for a patient to be discharged from a cardiac rehabilitation program?

• A)Anticipated goals and desired outcomes have been achieved.
• B)Patient declines to continue intervention.
• C)Patient is failing to attend scheduled appointments and not making progress.
• D)All of the above meet the criteria for discharge.

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Definitions:

Goal Isomorphism

In groups, a state in which group goals and individual goals held by a member are similar in the sense that actions leading to the attainment of group goals also lead simultaneously to the attainment of individual goals.

Primary Groups

Social groups characterized by close, personal, and enduring relationships, often playing a critical role in socialization.

Secondary Groups

These refer to larger and more impersonal groups that are task-focused and time-limited, typically formed around interests, activities, or specific goals.

Informational Influence

In groups, a form of influence that occurs when a group member accepts information from others as valid evidence about reality. Influence of this type is particularly likely to occur in situations of uncertainty or where there are no external or “objective” standards of reference.