Exam 36: Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence

The nurse managers of the geriatric and pediatric units arrange an intergenerational holiday party. The rationale for arranging such a partnering is based on which principle? (Select all that apply.)

Which description would be most characteristic of a self-actualized individual?

Which intervention best demonstrates that the nurse understands the spiritual needs of a terminally ill client?

When the daughter of a client diagnosed with moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) asks about the possible benefits of enrolling her mother in art classes, the nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:

When a terminally ill client expresses a need "for something more to help me cope with the pain," the nurse bases the recommendation of meditation on which principle concerning this alternative therapy?

Which statement best demonstrates the primary benefit of intergenerational partnering and the activities that it creates?

A 77-year-old client recently lost her husband to a chronic progressive neurological disease. She has a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension and was newly diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer. She sold her home and moved to another state to be closer to her children, but she misses her many close friends. What makes her at risk for spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)

What is the role of the nurse in assisting older adults with travel interests?

An elder is experiencing severe chronic pain resulting from a terminal illness. Which intervention by the nurse would be most appropriate when he verbalizes a desire to find "some sort of meaning to all of this"?

Which statement best demonstrates an older adult's success at achieving self-actualization?

Which activity assures the nurse that the client's wish to "leave a living legacy" has been accomplished?