The nurse has been working with a large group of patients and has noticed that there are six members that have experienced sexual abuse and tend to talk only amongst themselves. Which type of group does this reflect?

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A subgroup is a small group that is isolated within a larger group and functions separately. Members of a subgroup may have greater loyalty, more similar goals, or more perceived similarities to one another than they do to the larger group.

The Nurse Has Been Working with a Large Group of Patients