NSG6005 FINAL EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 ADVANCED NURSING
PRACTICE AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
◉ group function. Answer: socialization/culture
support/member security
task completion/many minds better than 1
camaraderie/common interest
info share/learn from each other
normative influence/learn from other behavior
empowerment/power in numbers
governance/rules for bigger organization
◉ Types of Groups. Answer: task groups, teaching groups,
supportive-therapeutic groups, self-help groups
◉ task group. Answer: created by management to accomplish
certain organizational goals
◉ teaching groups. Answer: the focus is to convey knowledge and
information to a number of individuals
,◉ Supportive/therapeutic groups. Answer: prevent future upsets by
teaching participants effective ways of dealing with emotional stress
arising from situational or developmental crises
◉ Therapeutic groups. Answer: are based to a lesser extent on
theory. The focus is on group relations, interactions among group
members, and the consideration of a selected issue.
◉ group therapy. Answer: therapy conducted with groups rather
than individuals, permitting therapeutic benefits from group
interaction
◉ self-help groups. Answer: a group composed of people who have
similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or
counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social
and emotional support
◉ Physical conditions that influence group dynamics. Answer:
Seating: Best when there is no barrier between the members; for
example, a circle of chairs is better than chairs set around a table.
Size: Size of the group makes a difference in the interaction among
members; seven or eight members provide a favorable climate for
optimal group interaction and relationship development.
,membership: open, closed, open ended, closed ended
◉ Group Member Roles. Answer: aggressor, seducer, monopolizer,
blocker, dominator, mute or silent member
◉ aggressor. Answer: negativism and hostility, sarcastic
◉ seducer. Answer: Shares intimate details about self with group; is
the least reluctant of the group to do so; may frighten others in the
group and inhibit group progress with excessive premature self-
disclosure
◉ monopolizer. Answer: Maintains control of the group by
dominating the conversation
◉ blocker. Answer: Resists group efforts; demonstrates rigid and
sometimes irrational behaviors that impede group progress
◉ dominator. Answer: manipulates teammates to acquire control
and power
, ◉ Mute or silent member. Answer: Does not participate verbally;
remains silent for a variety of reasons—may feel uncomfortable
with self-disclosure or may be seeking attention through silence
◉ Yalom's Curative Factors. Answer: Instillation of hope,
universality, altruism, interpersonal learning, self understanding and
insight, existential learning, catharsis, group cohesiveness, family re-
enactment, guidance, and identification
◉ Instillation of hope. Answer: seeing successful people who have
overcome situations similar to one's own
◉ Universality. Answer: individuals come to realize that they are not
alone in the problems, thoughts, and feelings they are experiencing
◉ Imparting information. Answer: Knowledge is gained through
formal instruction as well as the sharing of advice and suggestions
among group members
◉ altruism. Answer: unselfish concern for the welfare of others
◉ Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group. Answer:
reexperience early family conflict that was never resolved and give
feedback to resolve
STUDY GUIDE 2026 ADVANCED NURSING
PRACTICE AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
PRINCIPLES
◉ group function. Answer: socialization/culture
support/member security
task completion/many minds better than 1
camaraderie/common interest
info share/learn from each other
normative influence/learn from other behavior
empowerment/power in numbers
governance/rules for bigger organization
◉ Types of Groups. Answer: task groups, teaching groups,
supportive-therapeutic groups, self-help groups
◉ task group. Answer: created by management to accomplish
certain organizational goals
◉ teaching groups. Answer: the focus is to convey knowledge and
information to a number of individuals
,◉ Supportive/therapeutic groups. Answer: prevent future upsets by
teaching participants effective ways of dealing with emotional stress
arising from situational or developmental crises
◉ Therapeutic groups. Answer: are based to a lesser extent on
theory. The focus is on group relations, interactions among group
members, and the consideration of a selected issue.
◉ group therapy. Answer: therapy conducted with groups rather
than individuals, permitting therapeutic benefits from group
interaction
◉ self-help groups. Answer: a group composed of people who have
similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or
counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social
and emotional support
◉ Physical conditions that influence group dynamics. Answer:
Seating: Best when there is no barrier between the members; for
example, a circle of chairs is better than chairs set around a table.
Size: Size of the group makes a difference in the interaction among
members; seven or eight members provide a favorable climate for
optimal group interaction and relationship development.
,membership: open, closed, open ended, closed ended
◉ Group Member Roles. Answer: aggressor, seducer, monopolizer,
blocker, dominator, mute or silent member
◉ aggressor. Answer: negativism and hostility, sarcastic
◉ seducer. Answer: Shares intimate details about self with group; is
the least reluctant of the group to do so; may frighten others in the
group and inhibit group progress with excessive premature self-
disclosure
◉ monopolizer. Answer: Maintains control of the group by
dominating the conversation
◉ blocker. Answer: Resists group efforts; demonstrates rigid and
sometimes irrational behaviors that impede group progress
◉ dominator. Answer: manipulates teammates to acquire control
and power
, ◉ Mute or silent member. Answer: Does not participate verbally;
remains silent for a variety of reasons—may feel uncomfortable
with self-disclosure or may be seeking attention through silence
◉ Yalom's Curative Factors. Answer: Instillation of hope,
universality, altruism, interpersonal learning, self understanding and
insight, existential learning, catharsis, group cohesiveness, family re-
enactment, guidance, and identification
◉ Instillation of hope. Answer: seeing successful people who have
overcome situations similar to one's own
◉ Universality. Answer: individuals come to realize that they are not
alone in the problems, thoughts, and feelings they are experiencing
◉ Imparting information. Answer: Knowledge is gained through
formal instruction as well as the sharing of advice and suggestions
among group members
◉ altruism. Answer: unselfish concern for the welfare of others
◉ Corrective recapitulation of the primary family group. Answer:
reexperience early family conflict that was never resolved and give
feedback to resolve
