Question 1

The faith community nurse who makes arrangements for Meals on Wheels for the homebound is functioning as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Advocate 
A)  Counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Advocate B

Question 2

What is the goal of a nurse practicing in faith community nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  To enhance spirituality of communities 
B)  To initiate primary prevention activities 
C)  To develop and sustain health ministries 
D)  To act as a health referral source for churches 
A)  To enhance spirituality of communities 
B)  To initiate primary prevention activities 
C)  To develop and sustain health ministries 
D)  To act as a health referral source for churches C

Question 3

Which dimension is central to the practice of parish nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Spiritual 
D)  Social 
A)  Physical 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Spiritual 
D)  Social C

Question 4

Which action would the faith community nurse most likely take when acting as a health advocate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage individuals to implement healthy lifestyles. 
B)  Provide referrals to healthcare and social services. 
C)  Provide opportunities for others to learn about health care issues. 
D)  Assist clients to connect to faith-based services. 
A)  Encourage individuals to implement healthy lifestyles. 
B)  Provide referrals to healthcare and social services. 
C)  Provide opportunities for others to learn about health care issues. 
D)  Assist clients to connect to faith-based services.

Question 5

Which person believed that congregations should play a key role in holistic health care and focused on implementing nurse-clergy teams to work with individuals and their families?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pope John Paul 
B)  President Reagan 
C)  Rev. Granger Westburg 
D)  Lillian Wald 
A)  Pope John Paul 
B)  President Reagan 
C)  Rev. Granger Westburg 
D)  Lillian Wald

Question 6

Which functions are the faith community nurse most likely to perform? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal health counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Referral agent 
D)  Case manager 
A)  Personal health counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Referral agent 
D)  Case manager

Question 7

A nurse would like to engage in the role of a faith community nurse.According to the Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,which is the preferred minimum educational preparation for a nurse in this setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  An associate's degree 
B)  A baccalaureate degree 
C)  A master's degree 
D)  Certification 
A)  An associate's degree 
B)  A baccalaureate degree 
C)  A master's degree 
D)  Certification

Question 8

The faith community nurse who holds discussions for targeted groups is functioning as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Health educator 
D)  Facilitator 
A)  Counselor 
B)  Liaison 
C)  Health educator 
D)  Facilitator

Question 9

A faith community nursing program is created in an individual community of faith.The nurse is accountable to the congregation and its governing body.Which model of faith community nursing is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congregational 
B)  Institutional 
C)  Pastoral care 
D)  Holistic care 
A)  Congregational 
B)  Institutional 
C)  Pastoral care 
D)  Holistic care

Question 10

A faith community nurse would like to be certified in this specialty.After contacting the International Parish Nurse Resource Center,the nurse learns that specialty certification is not available for faith community nursing practice.Why does certification not exist for this specialty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faith community nurses do not follow the American Nurses Association guidelines for practice. 
B)  Faith community nurses use complementary and alternative therapies in their work that do not require certification. 
C)  There is a question about the need for certification since faith community nurses do not work in health care facilities. 
D)  Receiving certification in this specialty would detract from the primary focus of holistic care provided by the nurses. 
A)  Faith community nurses do not follow the American Nurses Association guidelines for practice. 
B)  Faith community nurses use complementary and alternative therapies in their work that do not require certification. 
C)  There is a question about the need for certification since faith community nurses do not work in health care facilities. 
D)  Receiving certification in this specialty would detract from the primary focus of holistic care provided by the nurses.

Question 11

Which statement about faith community nurses is true? Faith community nurses:

Accepted Answer

A)  Create caring congregations which support the holistic health of its members. 
B)  Work with clergymen to foster deeper spiritual beliefs. 
C)  Take care of a congregation of people in case of illness. 
D)  Provide holistic care and make decisions about congregational policies. 
A)  Create caring congregations which support the holistic health of its members. 
B)  Work with clergymen to foster deeper spiritual beliefs. 
C)  Take care of a congregation of people in case of illness. 
D)  Provide holistic care and make decisions about congregational policies.

Question 12

A nurse is developing a faith community nurse program.Which activity is most likely to occur during the recognizing phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seeking information and affirmation 
B)  Assessing community needs, market ideas, and setting goals 
C)  Describing a calling and desire to have a holistic practice 
D)  Evaluating record keeping and outcome summaries 
A)  Seeking information and affirmation 
B)  Assessing community needs, market ideas, and setting goals 
C)  Describing a calling and desire to have a holistic practice 
D)  Evaluating record keeping and outcome summaries

Question 13

A nurse wanting to know the functions of a faith community nurse would look to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Board of Nursing 
B)  Scope and Standards 
C)  Health Cabinet 
D)  Individual faith community 
A)  Board of Nursing 
B)  Scope and Standards 
C)  Health Cabinet 
D)  Individual faith community

Question 14

Where is faith community nursing practiced?

Accepted Answer

A)  In all United States states 
B)  Only in North America 
C)  In most United States states and some other countries 
D)  In every country in the world 
A)  In all United States states 
B)  Only in North America 
C)  In most United States states and some other countries 
D)  In every country in the world

Question 15

A faith community consults with a nurse to spearhead a committee to investigate the feasibility of starting a faith community nursing program in their church.The nurse contacts which organization for information,consultation,and reference packets about faith community nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parish Nurse Coordinator Center 
B)  International Parish Nurse Resource Center 
C)  American Nurses Association 
D)  National Center for Wellness 
A)  Parish Nurse Coordinator Center 
B)  International Parish Nurse Resource Center 
C)  American Nurses Association 
D)  National Center for Wellness

Question 16

The faith community nurse who encourages participation in political activities which impact the health and well-being of the faith community is functioning as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Advocate 
A)  Counselor 
B)  Facilitator 
C)  Liaison 
D)  Advocate

Question 17

A nurse who is concerned with the body,mind,and spirit relationship in a constantly changing environment is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Faith community nursing 
B)  Community health nursing 
C)  Primary care 
D)  Holistic care 
A)  Faith community nursing 
B)  Community health nursing 
C)  Primary care 
D)  Holistic care

Question 18

A faith community nurse develops a contractual relationship with a hospital and medical center.Which model of faith community nursing is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congregational 
B)  Institutional 
C)  Pastoral care 
D)  Holistic care 
A)  Congregational 
B)  Institutional 
C)  Pastoral care 
D)  Holistic care

Question 19

Which element of practice should the faith community nurse consider at all times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Personal faith 
C)  Health care needs 
D)  Fellowship 
A)  Confidentiality 
B)  Personal faith 
C)  Health care needs 
D)  Fellowship

Question 20

A congregational community who gathers in a church and has common faith traditions is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health ministry 
B)  Faith community nursing 
C)  Faith community 
D)  Holistic care center 
A)  Health ministry 
B)  Faith community nursing 
C)  Faith community 
D)  Holistic care center

Exam 45: The Nurse in the Faith Community

The faith community nurse who makes arrangements for Meals on Wheels for the homebound is functioning as a(n):

What is the goal of a nurse practicing in faith community nursing?

Which dimension is central to the practice of parish nursing?

Which action would the faith community nurse most likely take when acting as a health advocate?

Which person believed that congregations should play a key role in holistic health care and focused on implementing nurse-clergy teams to work with individuals and their families?

Which functions are the faith community nurse most likely to perform? Select all that apply.

A nurse would like to engage in the role of a faith community nurse.According to the Faith Community Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice,which is the preferred minimum educational preparation for a nurse in this setting?

The faith community nurse who holds discussions for targeted groups is functioning as a:

A faith community nursing program is created in an individual community of faith.The nurse is accountable to the congregation and its governing body.Which model of faith community nursing is being used?

A faith community nurse would like to be certified in this specialty.After contacting the International Parish Nurse Resource Center,the nurse learns that specialty certification is not available for faith community nursing practice.Why does certification not exist for this specialty?

Which statement about faith community nurses is true? Faith community nurses:

A nurse is developing a faith community nurse program.Which activity is most likely to occur during the recognizing phase?

A nurse wanting to know the functions of a faith community nurse would look to the:

Where is faith community nursing practiced?

A faith community consults with a nurse to spearhead a committee to investigate the feasibility of starting a faith community nursing program in their church.The nurse contacts which organization for information,consultation,and reference packets about faith community nursing?

The faith community nurse who encourages participation in political activities which impact the health and well-being of the faith community is functioning as a(n):

A nurse who is concerned with the body,mind,and spirit relationship in a constantly changing environment is practicing:

A faith community nurse develops a contractual relationship with a hospital and medical center.Which model of faith community nursing is being used?

Which element of practice should the faith community nurse consider at all times?

A congregational community who gathers in a church and has common faith traditions is an example of:

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