Question 1

A leader controls members through rewards and often keeps members in the dark about the goals and rationale behind prescribed actions.What type of leadership does this describe?

Accepted Answer

Patriarchal is authoritative,whereas one may control members through rewards and threats.Paternal leaders win respect and dependence through parent-like devotion.Democratic leadership is cooperative in nature and promotes and supports members' involvement in all aspects of decision making and planning.Socialist leadership supports community ownership and involvement of the community.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with diabetes reports to the nurse that she has been learning more about controlling her blood sugars by reading information found on the Internet.Which of the following statements by the nurse would be appropriate?

Accepted Answer

One of the ways to assess the reliability and validity of Internet sources is to look at its currency,including the dates when the content was posted and updated.The Internet has reliable information,but the quality of the information must be assessed.Pharmaceutical websites may have biased information.Physicians are another source of information,but this may or may not be better than what is found on the Internet.

Question 3

A nurse is working with a group focused on improving the health of the community.Which of the following interventions should be used by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining members is an important intervention to facilitate group process.The topics that are taught should be of importance to the group.The group should be part of the decision-making process.The membership of the group should be maintained,inviting new members to the group may hinder the processes of the group.

Question 4

A nurse uses the leadership behavior of reflecting when providing education to community members about how to lead healthy lifestyles.Which of the following actions is most likely being taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Reflecting involves giving feedback on how behavior appears to others.Advising introduces new topics.Clarifying verifies new information.Summarizing highlights the important points.

Question 5

Which Core Competency of communication is used by nurses engaged in group work?

Accepted Answer

Soliciting input from individuals and organizations is a communication competency.Various strategies should be used to present the information.The group should assist in determining the topic,but not developing the program.The material should be presented to professional and lay audiences.

Question 6

A group member has taken on the role of the "gatekeeper." Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by this member?

Accepted Answer

The gatekeeper controls outsiders' access to the group.The follower seeks and accepts the authority or direction of others.The leader guides and directs group activity.The task specialist focuses or directs movement toward the main work of the group.

Question 7

A nurse is using basic educational principles when conducting an effective educational program.Which of the following principles would the nurse most likely be using? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Using a clear,succinct style,active voice,and using aids to highlight key points are all basic educational principles that should be used by the nurse.Reliable sources must be used,and information found on the Internet is not always reliable.Repeating information is not an education principle.

Question 8

A nurse tells a coworker that she has been working on a regular basis with a group that demonstrates cohesion.Which of the following groups is the nurse most likely to describe?

Accepted Answer

Cohesion is the attraction between individual members and between each member and the group.Group effectiveness improves as members work together toward group goals while still satisfying the needs of individual members.A group with several leaders may have difficulty obtaining cohesion if each of the leaders has a different idea.Common attitudes and values among the group members will be important for the group to obtain cohesion.Efficiency does not play a role in developing cohesion.

Question 9

A nurse is planning to evaluate an individual's progress toward a health goal.Which of the following components should be included in the evaluative process?

Accepted Answer

Recognition of accomplishments in the group and of the group is built into the evaluative process.The type of teaching strategies used,types of leadership,and conflict are not part of the evaluative process of the group.

Question 10

A nurse recognizes the importance of group norms when planning community health education.Which of the following provides the best explanation for why this is important?

Accepted Answer

Group norms serve to maintain the group through various supports to members.They are the standards that guide,control,and regulate individuals and communities.They suggest what a group believes is important,what it finds acceptable or objectionable,or what it perceives as of no consequence.Group norms may limit the creativity and variety among the group members.Members' perception of the community could be influenced by group norms,but this is not why this consideration should be made when planning community health education.Group norms are not used to evaluate the effectiveness of the group.

Question 11

An established group requests a teaching and learning session on hypertension.Which of the following should the nurse expect with this type of group?

Accepted Answer

Nurses working with established groups should know that this type of group has membership ties and an existing structure that has proven to be successful.An established group would have a stable group membership.Learning occurs better in all groups with demonstrations instead of lectures.In an established group,they may be together because of a common interest,but may not share all of the same interests.

Question 12

When a nurse is evaluating the components of an educational program.Which of the following best describes the action that is being taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Process evaluation means looking at the components of an educational program.The educational product is the outcome of the educational process.Short-term evaluation evaluates the immediate effects of a health program.Long-term evaluation is geared toward following and assessing the status of an individual,family,community,or population over time.

Quiz 16: Changing Health Behavior Using Health Education with Individuals, Families, and Groups