Question 1

An elderly patient asks the nurse if faith and regular prayer have any effect on health and longevity.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) "It doesn't matter what I think,because your beliefs about religion are most important." 
B) "You will need to ask a chaplain because I am not allowed to discuss religion." 
C) "Health benefits are only associated with individuals who attend church every week." 
D) "There is evidence that religious practices are associated with health and living longer." 
A) "It doesn't matter what I think,because your beliefs about religion are most important." 
B) "You will need to ask a chaplain because I am not allowed to discuss religion." 
C) "Health benefits are only associated with individuals who attend church every week." 
D) "There is evidence that religious practices are associated with health and living longer." D

Question 2

The nurse provides spiritual care for hospice patients.Which action by the nurse should be completed first?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform spiritual assessments with hospice patients. 
B) Practice techniques to enrich spirituality and centeredness. 
C) Determine available resources in the community. 
D) Practice the art of presence with the patients. 
A) Perform spiritual assessments with hospice patients. 
B) Practice techniques to enrich spirituality and centeredness. 
C) Determine available resources in the community. 
D) Practice the art of presence with the patients. B

Question 3

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

Accepted Answer

A) The nurse sits quietly with a patient and uses therapeutic touch. 
B) The nurse gathers a complete health history from a patient. 
C) The nurse asks if the patient would like the chaplain to visit. 
D) The nurse reassures a patient while giving medications. 
A) The nurse sits quietly with a patient and uses therapeutic touch. 
B) The nurse gathers a complete health history from a patient. 
C) The nurse asks if the patient would like the chaplain to visit. 
D) The nurse reassures a patient while giving medications. A

Question 4

The nurse senses the patient has more to say and wants to encourage the patient to continue talking.It is most appropriate for the nurse to state:

Accepted Answer

A) "I think you may not be telling me everything." 
B) "How does that make you feel?" 
C) "Oh ….?" and wait for the patient to continue. 
D) "Why do you feel that way?" 
A) "I think you may not be telling me everything." 
B) "How does that make you feel?" 
C) "Oh ….?" and wait for the patient to continue. 
D) "Why do you feel that way?"

An elderly patient asks the nurse if faith and regular prayer have any effect on health and longevity.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse provides spiritual care for hospice patients.Which action by the nurse should be completed first?

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

The nurse senses the patient has more to say and wants to encourage the patient to continue talking.It is most appropriate for the nurse to state:

Responsible, assertive, caring Communication in Nursing

The Client-Nurse Relationship: a Helping Relationship

Solving Problems Together

Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture

Working Together in Groups

The Changing World of Electronic Communication

Warmth

Respect

Genuineness

Empathy

Self-Disclosure

Specificity

Asking Questions

Expressing Opinions

Humor

Requesting Support

Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety

Feedback

Relaxation

Imagery

Positive Self-Talk

Confrontation

Refusing Unreasonable Requests

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Distressed Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Aggressive Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Unpopular Clients

Managing Team Conflict Assertively and Responsibly

Communicating at the End of Life

Continuing the Commitment

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Exam 16: Spirituality

An elderly patient asks the nurse if faith and regular prayer have any effect on health and longevity.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse provides spiritual care for hospice patients.Which action by the nurse should be completed first?

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

The nurse senses the patient has more to say and wants to encourage the patient to continue talking.It is most appropriate for the nurse to state:

Responsible, assertive, caring Communication in Nursing

The Client-Nurse Relationship: a Helping Relationship

Solving Problems Together

Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture

Working Together in Groups

The Changing World of Electronic Communication

Warmth

Respect

Genuineness

Empathy

Self-Disclosure

Specificity

Asking Questions

Expressing Opinions

Humor

Requesting Support

Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety

Feedback

Relaxation

Imagery

Positive Self-Talk

Confrontation

Refusing Unreasonable Requests

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Distressed Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Aggressive Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Unpopular Clients

Managing Team Conflict Assertively and Responsibly

Communicating at the End of Life

Continuing the Commitment

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