Question 1

The nurse provides spiritual care for hospice patients.Which action by the nurse should be completed first?&#10;A)Perform spiritual assessments with hospice patients.&#10;B)Practice techniques to enrich spirituality and centeredness.&#10;C)Determine available resources in the community.&#10;D)Practice the art of presence with the patients.

Accepted Answer

Practice techniques to enrich spirituality and centeredness.

Question 2

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:&#10;A)&#34;I think you may not be telling me everything.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;How does that make you feel?&#34;&#10;C)&#34;Oh &#8230;.?&#34; and wait for the patient to continue.&#10;D)&#34;Why do you feel that way?&#34;

Accepted Answer

&#34;Oh &#8230;.?&#34; and wait for the patient to continue.

Question 3

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?&#10;A)The nurse sits quietly with a patient and uses therapeutic touch.&#10;B)The nurse gathers a complete health history from a patient.&#10;C)The nurse asks if the patient would like the chaplain to visit.&#10;D)The nurse reassures a patient while giving medications.

Accepted Answer

The nurse sits quietly with a patient and uses therapeutic touch.

Question 4

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?&#10;A)&#34;It doesn't matter what I think,because your beliefs about religion are most important.&#34;&#10;B)&#34;You will need to ask a chaplain because I am not allowed to discuss religion.&#34;&#10;C)&#34;Health benefits are only associated with individuals who attend church every week.&#34;&#10;D)&#34;There is evidence that religious practices are associated with health and living longer.&#34;

Accepted Answer

The answer of An elderly patient asks the nurse if...

Deck 16: Spirituality