Question 1

The nurse is caring for a Native American patient. Which action should the nurse take?

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss health as harmony with nature. 
B) Keep silence to a minimum. 
C) Take notes during an assessment. 
D) Encourage focus on "nirvana." 
A) Discuss health as harmony with nature. 
B) Keep silence to a minimum. 
C) Take notes during an assessment. 
D) Encourage focus on "nirvana."

Question 2

What are some possible barriers for nurses in providing spiritual care? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Spiritual care is related to end-of-life care, and many nurses do not work in this area. 
B) Greater emphasis in nursing is placed on meeting patients' physical needs. 
C) Many nurses experience time constraints and inadequate staffing. 
D) Many nurses lack an understanding of their own spiritual belief systems. 
E) Many nurses believe that spiritual care is not a component of the professional role. 
A) Spiritual care is related to end-of-life care, and many nurses do not work in this area. 
B) Greater emphasis in nursing is placed on meeting patients' physical needs. 
C) Many nurses experience time constraints and inadequate staffing. 
D) Many nurses lack an understanding of their own spiritual belief systems. 
E) Many nurses believe that spiritual care is not a component of the professional role.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old patient who has terminal cancer. Which specific assessment tool would the nurse use for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) JAREL 
B) SPIRIT 
C) HOPE 
D) LOVE 
A) JAREL 
B) SPIRIT 
C) HOPE 
D) LOVE

Question 4

The nurse is using the HOPE approach to perform a spiritual assessment. Which questions would the nurse ask when focusing on the "H" in HOPE? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) "Do you belong to a religious or spiritual community?" 
B) "What are your sources of internal support?" 
C) "Do you have any dietary restrictions I should know about?" 
D) "What do you do to get through tough times?" 
E) "What aspects of your spirituality are most helpful?" 
A) "Do you belong to a religious or spiritual community?" 
B) "What are your sources of internal support?" 
C) "Do you have any dietary restrictions I should know about?" 
D) "What do you do to get through tough times?" 
E) "What aspects of your spirituality are most helpful?"

Exam 16: Spirituality

The nurse is caring for a Native American patient. Which action should the nurse take?

What are some possible barriers for nurses in providing spiritual care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old patient who has terminal cancer. Which specific assessment tool would the nurse use for this patient?

The nurse is using the HOPE approach to perform a spiritual assessment. Which questions would the nurse ask when focusing on the "H" in HOPE? Select all that apply.

Evolution of Nursing Thought Action

Assessment

Analysisdiagnosis

Planning Outcomes

Planning Interventions

Implementation Evaluation

Theory, Research, Evidence-Based Practice

Life Span: Infancy Through Middle Adulthood

Life Span: Older Adults

Experiencing Health Illness

Stress Adaptation

Psychosocial Health Illness

The Family

Culture Ethnicity

Loss, Grief, Dying

Documenting Reporting

Teaching Learning

Measuring Vital Signs

Communication Therapeutic Relationships

Health Assessment

Promoting Asepsis Preventing Infection

Promoting Safety

Facilitating Hygiene

Administering Medications

Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Sensation, Perception, Response

Pain

Physical Activity Immobility

Sexual Health

Sleep Rest

Skin Integrity Wound Healing

Oxygenation

Circulation Perfusion

Fluids, Electrolytes, Acidbase Balance

Perioperative Care

Leading Managing

Nursing Informatics

Promoting Health

Community Home Health Nursing

Ethics Values

Legal Accountability

Holistic Healing

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