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| what is often defined as an awareness of one's inner self and a sense of connection to a higher being, nature, or to some purpose greater than oneself |
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| , researchers found that adults who believed they were both ____ and _____and who participated in religious activities reported better physical health, less depression, and better social support |
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| the belief that there is a force outside of and greater than the person. |
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| Spirituality includes an _______ _____ that provides unique and subjective experiences for all people. This personal lifelong journey allows people to discover and develop a sense of life's meaning and purpose. |
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| The concept of spiritual well-being is often described as having two dimensions. What are they? |
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| The vertical dimension supports the transcendent relationship between a person and God or some other higher power. The horizontal dimension describes positive relationships and connections people have with others |
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| a cultural or institutional religion, such as Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, or Christianity. |
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| the “impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, and/or a power greater than oneself” |
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| what requires nurses to practice nursing with compassion by accepting the dignity and worth of each client despite socioeconomic status, personal characteristics, or type of health problem. |
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| The Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA, 2001) |
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| The B-E-L-I-E-F assessment tool meaning |
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B—Belief system
E—Ethics or values
L—Lifestyle
I—Involvement in a spiritual community
E—Education
F—Future events |
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1. An emergency department nurse is caring for a client who was severely injured in a car accident. The client's family is in the waiting room. They are crying softly. The nurse sits down next to the family, takes the mother's hand, and says, “I can only imagine how you are feeling. What can I do to help you feel more at peace right now?” In this example, the nurse is demonstrating:
1. Prayer
2. Presence
3. Coaching
4. Instilling hope |
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2. A client states that he does not believe in the existence of God. This client most likely is an:
1. Agenic
2. Atheist
3. Agnostic
4. Anarchist |
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3. As the nurse cares for a client in an outpatient clinic, the client states that he recently lost his position as a volunteer coordinator at a local community center. He expresses that he is angry with his former boss and with God. The nurse knows the priority at this time is to assess the client's spirituality in relation to his:
1. Vocation
2. Life satisfaction
3. Fellowship and community
4. Connectedness with his family and co-workers |
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4. A client who is hospitalized with congestive heart failure states that she sees her illness as an opportunity and a challenge. Despite her illness, she is still able to see that life is worth living. This is an example of:
1. Hope
2. Faith
3. Values
4. Connectedness |
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5. Which of the following statements made by an older adult woman whose husband recently died most indicates the need for follow-up by the nurse?
1. “I cry almost every day.”
2. “I have been unable to talk with my children lately.”
3. “My friends think that I need to go to a grief support group.”
4. “I believe that some day I will meet my husband in heaven.” |
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6. Which of the following nursing interventions support a healing relationship with a client? (Choose all that apply):
1. Praying with the client
2. Giving pain medications
3. Telling a client that it is time to take a bath
4. Making the client's bed following hospital protocol
5. Helping a client see positive aspects related to a chronic illness |
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7. A client expresses the desire to learn how to meditate. What does the nurse need to do first?
1. Answer the client's questions
2. Help the client get into a comfortable position
3. Select a teaching environment that is free from distractions
4. Encourage the client to meditate for 10 to 20 minutes 2 times a day |
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8. An older adult is receiving hospice care. What nursing interventions will help the client cope with feelings related to death and dying? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Teaching the client how to use guided imagery
2. Encouraging the family to visit the client frequently
3. Taking the client's vital signs every time the nursevisits
4. Teaching the client how to manage pain and how to take pain medications
5. Helping the client put significant photographs in a scrapbook for the family |
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