Question 1

How can a nurse best enhance a spiritual leader's visit to a long-term care facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take the resident's roommate to the dayroom. 
B)  Pull the curtain for privacy. 
C)  Close the door to the room. 
D)  Give notice to the CNAs of the presence of the spiritual leader. 
A)  Take the resident's roommate to the dayroom. 
B)  Pull the curtain for privacy. 
C)  Close the door to the room. 
D)  Give notice to the CNAs of the presence of the spiritual leader. A

Question 2

An 80-year-old Orthodox Jewish patient dies in the hospital. What should be the first action by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notify the rabbi to send a member of the synagogue to stay with the body. 
B)  Inform the mortuary about the desire of the patient to be cremated. 
C)  Prepare the body for the ritual bath by temple members before embalming. 
D)  Facilitate removal of the body because the burial must take place 48 hours after death. 
A)  Notify the rabbi to send a member of the synagogue to stay with the body. 
B)  Inform the mortuary about the desire of the patient to be cremated. 
C)  Prepare the body for the ritual bath by temple members before embalming. 
D)  Facilitate removal of the body because the burial must take place 48 hours after death. A

Question 3

When the patient asks the nurse to pray for him because he does not know how to pray, the nurse assures him that a supreme being can hear a prayer of any type, such as prayer that is __________. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  ritualized 
B)  read from a holy book 
C)  structured 
D)  informal and conversational 
E)  recited from childhood memory
F) None of the above 
A)  ritualized 
B)  read from a holy book 
C)  structured 
D)  informal and conversational 
E)  recited from childhood memory
F) None of the above A,B,C,D,E

Question 4

The nurse is sensitive to the cultural beliefs of Native Americans; they practice rituals for the improvement of their health by creating harmony among __________. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  mind 
B)  faith 
C)  wellness 
D)  spirit 
E)  body 
A)  mind 
B)  faith 
C)  wellness 
D)  spirit 
E)  body

Question 5

What is included in the spiritual beliefs of Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no life after death. 
B)  All things in the world have a spirit. 
C)  After death, the spirit stays as part of the tribe. 
D)  The spirit world is the protector of health. 
A)  There is no life after death. 
B)  All things in the world have a spirit. 
C)  After death, the spirit stays as part of the tribe. 
D)  The spirit world is the protector of health.

Question 6

The nurse is careful not to remove the yarmulke from the head of the Jewish patient. What does the yarmulke symbolize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having been circumcised 
B)  The belief that God is higher than man 
C)  God's endless love and protection 
D)  The justice of Talmudic law 
A)  Having been circumcised 
B)  The belief that God is higher than man 
C)  God's endless love and protection 
D)  The justice of Talmudic law

Question 7

What are indications that an older adult is in spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressions of the meaningless of life 
B)  Verbalizations of guilt about past behavior 
C)  An expressed need to mend a broken relationship 
D)  Daily prayer to a supreme being 
E)  Diminished hope 
A)  Expressions of the meaningless of life 
B)  Verbalizations of guilt about past behavior 
C)  An expressed need to mend a broken relationship 
D)  Daily prayer to a supreme being 
E)  Diminished hope

Question 8

A terminally ill Roman Catholic patient asks the nurse to place spiritual objects near her bed. What would the nurse place at the bedside?

Accepted Answer

A)  Koran and prayer mat 
B)  Rosary and vial of holy water 
C)  Torah and prayer shawl 
D)  Bible and whole kernels of corn 
A)  Koran and prayer mat 
B)  Rosary and vial of holy water 
C)  Torah and prayer shawl 
D)  Bible and whole kernels of corn

Question 9

What are included in the five pillars of the Islamic faith? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  To make a confession of faith 
B)  Perform five daily prayers at the appropriate time 
C)  Observe Ramadan 
D)  Make a pilgrimage to Mecca 
E)  To care for children 
A)  To make a confession of faith 
B)  Perform five daily prayers at the appropriate time 
C)  Observe Ramadan 
D)  Make a pilgrimage to Mecca 
E)  To care for children

Question 10

What would the nurse include in the plan of care for a Muslim woman? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide time for five daily prayers 
B)  Address all health questions to the husband 
C)  Assign only female caregivers 
D)  Keep all cut flowers and greenery out of the room 
E)  Remind caregivers to be especially protective of the patient's modesty 
A)  Provide time for five daily prayers 
B)  Address all health questions to the husband 
C)  Assign only female caregivers 
D)  Keep all cut flowers and greenery out of the room 
E)  Remind caregivers to be especially protective of the patient's modesty

Question 11

How does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse is open and nonjudgmental. 
B)  The nurse treats all patients the same without concern for their value system. 
C)  The nurse explains the differences between the two value systems. 
D)  The nurse abandons his or her own value system. 
A)  The nurse is open and nonjudgmental. 
B)  The nurse treats all patients the same without concern for their value system. 
C)  The nurse explains the differences between the two value systems. 
D)  The nurse abandons his or her own value system.

Question 12

Who does the home health nurse expect her 85-year-old Hispanic patient will seek health advice from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local pharmacist for prescription drugs 
B)  Folk healer (curandero) 
C)  Priest of her church 
D)  Close family members 
A)  Local pharmacist for prescription drugs 
B)  Folk healer (curandero) 
C)  Priest of her church 
D)  Close family members

Question 13

The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic values. What does the nurse expect from the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using credit cards rather than cash 
B)  Hoarding old prescription drugs for later use 
C)  Seeking the care of a physician frequently 
D)  Seeking to qualify for food stamps 
A)  Using credit cards rather than cash 
B)  Hoarding old prescription drugs for later use 
C)  Seeking the care of a physician frequently 
D)  Seeking to qualify for food stamps

Question 14

What are influenced by an individual's values and beliefs? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Health practices 
B)  Perception of illness 
C)  Social status 
D)  Spouse selection 
E)  Morality 
A)  Health practices 
B)  Perception of illness 
C)  Social status 
D)  Spouse selection 
E)  Morality

Question 15

What influences a patient's value system? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Religion 
B)  Philosophy 
C)  Family 
D)  Financial status 
E)  Society 
A)  Religion 
B)  Philosophy 
C)  Family 
D)  Financial status 
E)  Society

Question 16

A nurse wants to provide culturally sensitive care. What is the most effective way to develop an appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interact with persons of another culture. 
B)  Increase personal knowledge of another culture. 
C)  Remain open-minded. 
D)  Travel to diverse regions. 
A)  Interact with persons of another culture. 
B)  Increase personal knowledge of another culture. 
C)  Remain open-minded. 
D)  Travel to diverse regions.

Question 17

During the admission process, the registered nurse makes a nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress. Which question(s) may help clarify the situation? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  "What gives you meaning to life?" 
B)  "Are there any spiritual objects that you want in your room?" 
C)  "Do you want a particular spiritual counselor notified?" 
D)  "Is there any special religious practice that you would want us to be aware of?" 
E)  "What is your cultural background?" 
A)  "What gives you meaning to life?" 
B)  "Are there any spiritual objects that you want in your room?" 
C)  "Do you want a particular spiritual counselor notified?" 
D)  "Is there any special religious practice that you would want us to be aware of?" 
E)  "What is your cultural background?"

Question 18

What could be a cause of conflict between a 94-year-old Italian man and his grandchildren? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Hairstyle and clothing 
B)  Lack of reverence for age and wisdom 
C)  Rejection of traditional ethnic foods 
D)  Process of selecting a spouse 
E)  Desire for education 
A)  Hairstyle and clothing 
B)  Lack of reverence for age and wisdom 
C)  Rejection of traditional ethnic foods 
D)  Process of selecting a spouse 
E)  Desire for education

Question 19

The nurse explains that Muslims have a great reverence for their holy book, called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse explains that Muslims have a...

Question 20

What does the "R" remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt SPIRIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rituals 
B)  Religious objects 
C)  Rosary 
D)  Religious reading materials 
A)  Rituals 
B)  Religious objects 
C)  Rosary 
D)  Religious reading materials

How can a nurse best enhance a spiritual leader's visit to a long-term care facility?

An 80-year-old Orthodox Jewish patient dies in the hospital. What should be the first action by the nurse?

When the patient asks the nurse to pray for him because he does not know how to pray, the nurse assures him that a supreme being can hear a prayer of any type, such as prayer that is __________. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is sensitive to the cultural beliefs of Native Americans; they practice rituals for the improvement of their health by creating harmony among __________. (Select all that apply.)

What is included in the spiritual beliefs of Native Americans?

The nurse is careful not to remove the yarmulke from the head of the Jewish patient. What does the yarmulke symbolize?

What are indications that an older adult is in spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)

A terminally ill Roman Catholic patient asks the nurse to place spiritual objects near her bed. What would the nurse place at the bedside?

What are included in the five pillars of the Islamic faith? (Select all that apply.)

What would the nurse include in the plan of care for a Muslim woman? (Select all that apply.)

How does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system?

Who does the home health nurse expect her 85-year-old Hispanic patient will seek health advice from?

The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic values. What does the nurse expect from the older adult?

What are influenced by an individual's values and beliefs? (Select all that apply.)

What influences a patient's value system? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse wants to provide culturally sensitive care. What is the most effective way to develop an appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values?

During the admission process, the registered nurse makes a nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress. Which question(s) may help clarify the situation? (Select all that apply.)

What could be a cause of conflict between a 94-year-old Italian man and his grandchildren? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that Muslims have a great reverence for their holy book, called the __________.

What does the "R" remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt SPIRIT?

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Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self Perception and Self-Concept

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Exam 14: Values and Beliefs

How can a nurse best enhance a spiritual leader's visit to a long-term care facility?

An 80-year-old Orthodox Jewish patient dies in the hospital. What should be the first action by the nurse?

When the patient asks the nurse to pray for him because he does not know how to pray, the nurse assures him that a supreme being can hear a prayer of any type, such as prayer that is __________. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is sensitive to the cultural beliefs of Native Americans; they practice rituals for the improvement of their health by creating harmony among __________. (Select all that apply.)

What is included in the spiritual beliefs of Native Americans?

The nurse is careful not to remove the yarmulke from the head of the Jewish patient. What does the yarmulke symbolize?

What are indications that an older adult is in spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.)

A terminally ill Roman Catholic patient asks the nurse to place spiritual objects near her bed. What would the nurse place at the bedside?

What are included in the five pillars of the Islamic faith? (Select all that apply.)

What would the nurse include in the plan of care for a Muslim woman? (Select all that apply.)

How does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system?

Who does the home health nurse expect her 85-year-old Hispanic patient will seek health advice from?

The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic values. What does the nurse expect from the older adult?

What are influenced by an individual's values and beliefs? (Select all that apply.)

What influences a patient's value system? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse wants to provide culturally sensitive care. What is the most effective way to develop an appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values?

During the admission process, the registered nurse makes a nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress. Which question(s) may help clarify the situation? (Select all that apply.)

What could be a cause of conflict between a 94-year-old Italian man and his grandchildren? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that Muslims have a great reverence for their holy book, called the __________.

What does the "R" remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt SPIRIT?

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating with Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment for Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

End-of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

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