Question 1

The nurse concerned about a patient's spiritual needs can best address this by which action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaving a note on the chart for other professionals 
B)  Calling the chaplain to come see the patient 
C)  Collaborating during interdisciplinary rounds 
D)  Informing the provider of the patient's needs

Question 2

A patient is scheduled to have an MRI and has a metal religious icon pinned to his gown, which can't go in the scanner. What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take the icon off the patient's gown until she returns. 
B)  Give the icon to the patient's family for safekeeping. 
C)  Pin the icon to the patient's pillow so it can go to radiology. 
D)  Explain the restriction and ask the patient's preference.

Question 3

The charge nurse overhears a new nurse telling a patient that he should no longer follow his vegetarian diet because his protein needs are so high and because "God made animals for us to eat." What action by the charge nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  No action is necessary for the charge nurse to take. 
B)  Reinforce the nurse's teaching on proper diet. 
C)  Offer to call the dietitian to work with the patient. 
D)  Privately speak to the nurse about this conversation.

Question 4

A patient has the Nursing diagnosis Spiritual Distress. What assessment by the patient best indicates that an important goal has been met?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observed praying quietly. 
B)  Indecisive about treatment. 
C)  Asks nurse if God exists. 
D)  Executes living will.

Question 5

When does the nurse assess patients' spirituality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upon admission 
B)  New diagnosis 
C)  Life-changing diagnosis 
D)  When the chaplain makes rounds 
E)  When facing treatment decisions

Exam 22: Spiritual Health

The nurse concerned about a patient's spiritual needs can best address this by which action?

A patient is scheduled to have an MRI and has a metal religious icon pinned to his gown, which can't go in the scanner. What action by the nurse is best?

The charge nurse overhears a new nurse telling a patient that he should no longer follow his vegetarian diet because his protein needs are so high and because "God made animals for us to eat." What action by the charge nurse is best?

A patient has the Nursing diagnosis Spiritual Distress. What assessment by the patient best indicates that an important goal has been met?

When does the nurse assess patients' spirituality?