A nurse invited all the teenagers who were newly diagnosed with diabetes to a group meeting to discuss issues they all had in common.One teenager replied,"I don't know if I want to share all the problems I'm having with strangers." Which of the following is the best nurse response?

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During the first phase,potential participants do not know whether they can trust one another.The primary task of the leader at this point is to clarify the purpose.The response explaining that "the purpose is to have a safe place" both recognizes what was said and clarifies the purpose of the group.The statements of "Don't share anything until you're comfortable" and "No one will require you to do anything..." are supportive,but they does not recognize the phase of development of the group.The statement "I understand ..." offers the client empathy but does not reinforce the purpose fo the group.

A Nurse Invited All the Teenagers Who Were Newly Diagnosed