Question 1

Which of the following is an intervention that will facilitate connectedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrict visits from pets. 
B)  Place memorabilia in the patient's view. 
C)  Avoid physical touch and massage. 
D)  Implement relevant rituals and traditions. 
A)  Restrict visits from pets. 
B)  Place memorabilia in the patient's view. 
C)  Avoid physical touch and massage. 
D)  Implement relevant rituals and traditions. B

Question 2

When asked about his religious affiliation,a patient responds,"That's personal; why do you want to know?" Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You need not answer my question if you prefer not to share that information." 
B)  "By knowing your religious preferences, I can best meet your spiritual needs." 
C)  "All information that you provide will be kept in strict confidence." 
D)  "I did not mean to offend you; we ask that question of all of our new admissions." 
A)  "You need not answer my question if you prefer not to share that information." 
B)  "By knowing your religious preferences, I can best meet your spiritual needs." 
C)  "All information that you provide will be kept in strict confidence." 
D)  "I did not mean to offend you; we ask that question of all of our new admissions." B

Question 3

Hope may be used effectively with patients who have terminal diseases.Hope is a common theme with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A relationship with a divinity 
B)  A system of organized beliefs 
C)  Cultural connectedness 
D)  Meaning and purpose 
A)  A relationship with a divinity 
B)  A system of organized beliefs 
C)  Cultural connectedness 
D)  Meaning and purpose D

Question 4

A patient feels alone,abandoned.He questions his spiritual values and the purpose of life.Which of the following might he be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiritual challenges 
B)  Transcendence 
C)  An atheist state 
D)  Spiritual well-being 
A)  Spiritual challenges 
B)  Transcendence 
C)  An atheist state 
D)  Spiritual well-being

Question 5

When discussing spirituality with adolescent patients,the nurse is aware that which of the following is true regarding patients in this age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often have a good concept of a supreme being. 
B)  They question religious practices and values. 
C)  They fully accept the higher meaning of their faith. 
D)  They give of themselves to others as spiritual tasks. 
A)  They often have a good concept of a supreme being. 
B)  They question religious practices and values. 
C)  They fully accept the higher meaning of their faith. 
D)  They give of themselves to others as spiritual tasks.

Question 6

Which of the following statements made by the nurse regarding spiritual support displays an inappropriate intervention or attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I offer to pray with my patients as I prepare them for transport to surgery." 
B)  "When patients ask where the chapel is, I tell them where it is." 
C)  "When caring for a patient for the first time, I always check to see their religious affiliation." 
D)  "I'm not very comfortable interviewing a patient concerning their religious beliefs or practices." 
A)  "I offer to pray with my patients as I prepare them for transport to surgery." 
B)  "When patients ask where the chapel is, I tell them where it is." 
C)  "When caring for a patient for the first time, I always check to see their religious affiliation." 
D)  "I'm not very comfortable interviewing a patient concerning their religious beliefs or practices."

Question 7

Which of the following actions shows the beginning of the nurse's knowledge about spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researching all popular religions 
B)  Looking at his or her own beliefs 
C)  Sharing his or her faith with patients 
D)  Providing prayers and religious articles for patients 
A)  Researching all popular religions 
B)  Looking at his or her own beliefs 
C)  Sharing his or her faith with patients 
D)  Providing prayers and religious articles for patients

Question 8

Who created a nursing model that was derived from Western Christian religious perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parse 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Newman 
D)  Bradshaw 
A)  Parse 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Newman 
D)  Bradshaw

Question 9

If a patient is identified as following the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism,the nurse should prepare to incorporate which of the following into the patient's care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observance of the Sabbath 
B)  Faith healing 
C)  Religious symbols should not be removed 
D)  Sacraments of Holy Communion 
A)  Observance of the Sabbath 
B)  Faith healing 
C)  Religious symbols should not be removed 
D)  Sacraments of Holy Communion

Question 10

A 76-year-old patient has just been admitted to the nursing unit with terminal cancer of the liver.Which of the following is the best response for the nurse who is assessing the patient's spiritual needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I notice you have a Bible. Is that a source of spiritual strength to you?" 
B)  "What do you believe happens to your spirit when you die?" 
C)  "We would allow members of your church to visit you whenever you desire." 
D)  "Has your terminal condition made you lose your faith or beliefs?" 
A)  "I notice you have a Bible. Is that a source of spiritual strength to you?" 
B)  "What do you believe happens to your spirit when you die?" 
C)  "We would allow members of your church to visit you whenever you desire." 
D)  "Has your terminal condition made you lose your faith or beliefs?"

Question 11

The nurse anticipates the gender-related needs of the patients and tries to accommodate those needs whenever possible.A female nurse is arranged for the female patient who practises which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sikh religion 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Ojibway (Anishinabe) 
D)  Buddhism 
A)  The Sikh religion 
B)  Judaism 
C)  Ojibway (Anishinabe) 
D)  Buddhism

Question 12

Which of the following should the nurse do first while working with a patient to assess and support the patient's spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refer the patient to the agency chaplain. 
B)  Assist the patient to use faith to get well. 
C)  Provide a variety of religious literature. 
D)  Determine the patient's perceptions and belief system. 
A)  Refer the patient to the agency chaplain. 
B)  Assist the patient to use faith to get well. 
C)  Provide a variety of religious literature. 
D)  Determine the patient's perceptions and belief system.

Question 13

Recent research related to the relationship between spirituality or religion and mental health has been reported.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the current findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spirituality does not aid in the healing process. 
B)  Religion has a protective effect on mental health. 
C)  Spirituality and mental health are inversely related. 
D)  There is no relationship between spirituality-religion and mental health. 
A)  Spirituality does not aid in the healing process. 
B)  Religion has a protective effect on mental health. 
C)  Spirituality and mental health are inversely related. 
D)  There is no relationship between spirituality-religion and mental health.

Question 14

Which of the following is an approved NANDA nursing diagnosis for spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk for spiritual loss 
B)  Spiritual actualization 
C)  Readiness for spiritual well-being 
D)  Realization of need for a belief in God 
A)  Risk for spiritual loss 
B)  Spiritual actualization 
C)  Readiness for spiritual well-being 
D)  Realization of need for a belief in God

Question 15

Which of the following is an intervention to facilitate hope?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life-review therapy 
B)  Providing access to nature 
C)  Engaging in small talk as safe entry 
D)  Talking about things that are meaningful 
A)  Life-review therapy 
B)  Providing access to nature 
C)  Engaging in small talk as safe entry 
D)  Talking about things that are meaningful

Exam 27: Spiritual Health

Which of the following is an intervention that will facilitate connectedness?

When asked about his religious affiliation,a patient responds,"That's personal; why do you want to know?" Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response?

Hope may be used effectively with patients who have terminal diseases.Hope is a common theme with which of the following?

A patient feels alone,abandoned.He questions his spiritual values and the purpose of life.Which of the following might he be experiencing?

When discussing spirituality with adolescent patients,the nurse is aware that which of the following is true regarding patients in this age group?

Which of the following statements made by the nurse regarding spiritual support displays an inappropriate intervention or attitude?

Which of the following actions shows the beginning of the nurse's knowledge about spirituality?

Who created a nursing model that was derived from Western Christian religious perspectives?

If a patient is identified as following the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism,the nurse should prepare to incorporate which of the following into the patient's care?

A 76-year-old patient has just been admitted to the nursing unit with terminal cancer of the liver.Which of the following is the best response for the nurse who is assessing the patient's spiritual needs?

The nurse anticipates the gender-related needs of the patients and tries to accommodate those needs whenever possible.A female nurse is arranged for the female patient who practises which of the following?

Which of the following should the nurse do first while working with a patient to assess and support the patient's spirituality?

Recent research related to the relationship between spirituality or religion and mental health has been reported.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the current findings?

Which of the following is an approved NANDA nursing diagnosis for spirituality?

Which of the following is an intervention to facilitate hope?

Health and Wellness

The Canadian Health Care Delivery System

The Development of Nursing in Canada

Community Health Nursing Practice

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Research As a Basis for Practice

Nursing Values and Ethics

Legal Implications in Nursing Practice

Global Health, culture, and Diversity

Nursing Leadership, management, and Collaborative Practice

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice

Nursing Assessment and Diagnosis

Planning and Implementing Nursing Care

Evaluation of Nursing Care

Documenting and Reporting

Nursing Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Communication

Caring in Nursing Practice

Family Nursing

Patient Education

Developmental Theories

Conception Through Adolescence

Young to Middle Adulthood

Older Adulthood

Self-Concept

Sexuality

The Experience of Loss, death, and Grief

Stress and Adaptation

Vital Signs

Health Assessment and Physical Examination

Infection Control

Medication Administration

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Activity and Exercise

Safety

Hygiene

Cardiopulmonary Functioning and Oxygenation

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-base Balances

Sleep

Pain Assessment and Management

Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Mobility and Immobility

Skin Integrity and Wound Care

Sensory Alterations

Care of Surgical Patients

the Health Care Delivery System

Community-Based Nursing Practice

Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice

Evidence-Based Practice

Health and Wellness

Caring in Nursing Practice

Caring for the Cancer Survivor

Culture and Ethnicity

Caring for Families

Developmental Theories

Conception Through Adolescence

Young and Middle Adults

Older Adults

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice

Nursing Assessment

Nursing Diagnosis

Planning Nursing Care