When leading a group meeting, the nurse notices two group members talk

QUESTION

When leading a group meeting, the nurse notices two group members talking. Which of the following represents the best intervention by the nurse?

a. Ask the group, “Have you noticed who is talking at this time?”
b. Tell the two group members, “I would like you to stop talking.”
c. Provide the two group members with a verbal summary of what the group has been discussing.
d. Ask the two group members, “Would you share your comments with the group?”

ANSWER:

ANS: D
Self-roles are roles a person uses to meet self-needs at the expense of other members’ needs, group values, and goal achievement. Self-roles detract from the group’s work and compromise goal achievement by taking time away from group issues and creating discomfort among group members. Challenging the talkers does not foster a safe environment in which to express feelings. With group communication strategies, the desired communication flow is from member to member, rather than from nurse leader to client.