Question

The group leader is overheard saying to the gathering of patients, "Focus on your breathing once how it is regular...Now focus on your left arm...Notice how relaxed your left arm feels...Notice the relaxation going down the left arm to the hand." The nursing student asks the nursing preceptor what the unit group leader is doing. The best answer is which of the following?

a. Group psychotherapy
b. Progressive relaxation training
c. Meditation
d. Group biofeedback

Answer 1

The group leader is engaging in progressive relaxation training.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best answer is b. Progressive relaxation training. In the given scenario, the group leader is guiding the patients to focus on their breathing and then to focus on specific body parts, such as the left arm. This technique is known as progressive relaxation, which involves systematically tensing and then relaxing different muscle groups to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress.