Deck 6: Healing Traditions

Question 1

The family member of a patient with bipolar disorder is sitting quietly in the waiting room praying.To which saint would the family member most likely be praying for help with mental illness?
1)St.Dymphna
2)St.Odilia
3)St.Lucy
4)St.Peregrine

Answer 1

1

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse about visiting a number of shrines over the years and has found the experiences valuable for HEALTH.What are the common characteristics of shrines? Select all that apply.
1)Feeling of peacefulness and serenity to the visitor
2)Calm,soothing atmosphere
3)Place where petitions are left for HEALING
4)Expression of religious beliefs
5)Large buildings with multiple rooms to allow for visitors

Answer 2

1,2,3,4

Question 3

The nurse is determining how a patient is going to respond to prescribed medical treatment for an illness.What factors will influence the patient's response? Select all that apply.
1)Religion
2)Ethnicity
3)Culture
4)Family structure
5)Faith and belief

Answer 3

1,2,3,5

Question 4

A patient tells the nurse she is pregnant and unable to attend the funeral of her grandfather because of her religious heritage.Which religious affiliation is indicated by this practice?
1)She is a Jehovah's Witness
2)She is a Roman Catholic
3)She is a Hindu.
4)She is a Buddhist.

Question 5

An adolescent patient is having a moral conflict because an abortion is desired,but it is against the patient's religion.Which religions forbid or restrict abortions? Select all that apply.
1)Roman Catholicism
2)Christian Science
3)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4)Unitarian Church
5)Buddhist

Question 6

The family of a blind patient is sitting in the waiting room with their parish priest praying for the patient to have their sight restored.To which saint is the family most likely addressing their prayers?
1)St.Dymphna
2)St.Odilia
3)St.Lucy
4)St.Peregrine

Question 7

A patient adheres to the teachings of Islam.What dietary practice is followed?
1)Follow a vegetarian diet.
2)Pork is prohibited.
3)Fasting once a month
4)Abstinence from alcohol

Question 8

A family member tells a patient with terminal cancer not to worry since special prayers have been said in church.To which saint is prayed for help with cancer?
1)St.Dymphna
2)St.Odilia
3)St.Lucy
4)St.Peregrine

Question 9

A patient tells the nurse she is a member of a religion where birth control is either permitted or up to the choice of the couple.Which religions have this belief regarding the use of birth control? Select all that apply.
1)Buddhist Church of America
2)Judaism
3)Hinduism
4)Mennonite
5)Roman Catholic

Question 10

The nurse is reading about ancient forms of HEALING.Which method focuses on removing evil from the body?
1)Casting blame on another person in the community
2)Drinking special herbal mixtures
3)Eating special foods
4)Punishing the person who had the sickness

Question 11

A patient follows the teachings of Christian Science and will not take any medications,but for which health problem will medications be used by members of this religion?
1)Immunizations to comply with civil law
2)Chemotherapy to treat cancer
3)Antibiotics
4)Narcotics for pain relief

Question 12

A patient is interested in learning more about HEALING.What types of HEALING would the nurse suggest the patient focus this study? Select all that apply.
1)Spiritual
2)Inner
3)Physical
4)Deliverance
5)Exorcism

Question 13

What would be alternative treatment modalities used during an illness?
1)Consultation of a HEALER outside the medical establishment
2)Willingness to seek a second medical opinion
3)Refusal to allow any medical treatment to be performed
4)Strict adherence to the prescribed medical regimen

Question 14

Why would the nurse assess a patient's religion when completing the health history process?
1)Religion plays a role in the perception of HEALTH and ILLNESS.
2)Religion helps explain recreational habits.
3)Religion provides information about the patient's geographic location.
4)Religion explains nutritional preferences.

Question 15

A Jewish patient with a progressive neurological disease wants to visit a shrine in the United States to offer prayers for HEALING.Which shrine would be available for the patient to visit? Select all that apply.
1)The Tomb of Menachem Mendel Schneerson
2)Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan
3)Shrine of our Lord of Esquipulas
4)The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows

Question 16

Which action would the nurse take when assessing the impact of religion,culture,and ethnicity on a patient's illness?
1)Recognize religious preferences may differ between members of an ethnic group.
2)Recognize all members of an ethnic group will follow the same dietary practices.
3)Recognize certain ethnic groups practice the same religion.
4)Recognize certain ethnic groups always practice the same cultural rituals.

Question 17

The nurse overhears a patient ask a family member to bring the Lourdes water to the hospital.How should the nurse interpret this request?
1)Activation of the patients' belief system
2)Patient prefers to have at home items with her in the hospital
3)Family member should be told to refrain from bringing in products from home
4)Additional fluids may be needed

Question 18

A female patient tells the nurse that she prayed to one saint to become pregnant,and now that she is,she is going to pray to a different saint to help her through the pregnancy.To which saint is this patient praying? Select all that apply.
1)St.Anthony of Padua
2)St.Raymond Nonnatus
3)St.Lucy
4)St.John of God
5)St.Blaise

Question 19

A patient with muscular dystrophy is planning a trip to Lourdes,France,the site of a revered Roman Catholic shrine.What is the significance of visiting this shrine?
1)The hope for receiving a cure through a miracle
2)The hope being able to live a long life
3)Becoming more prosperous
4)Gaining insight about the cause of disease

Question 20

A patient with a severe illness is reading the Bible.Which section of the Bible would help the patient with HEALING illnesses and suffering? Select all that apply:
1)New Testament
2)Genesis
3)Old Testament.
4)Leviticus
5)Selected sections of the Old Testament

Question 21

A patient is planning to participate in a physical HEALING session.What activities will occur during this session? Select all that apply.
1)Laying on hands
2)Speaking in tongues
3)Having blood drawn
4)Releasing muscle tension through massage
5)Healing memories by using hypnosis

Question 22

Why would a patient use a traditional HEALER over a traditional allopathic physician for a health problem?
1)Willingness to be available at any time
2)Use of a unique language that is characteristic of their calling
3)Exclusive dialogue with the person who is ill
4)Formal relationship with the patient

Question 23

A patient approaching delivery of her first child tells the nurse that many things need to be done prior to delivery,because she will not be permitted activity for 40 days after the birth.The nurse realizes that many countries of national origin practice a 40-day waiting period after the delivery of a baby? Select all that apply.
1)Bangladesh
2)Cuba
3)Ethiopia
4)Jordan
5)Thailand

Question 24

A patient who is Buddhist is wearing white clothes.What does this color symbolize in this religion?
1)Mourning the death of a relative
2)Joy for the birth of an infant
3)Recognition of a religious holiday
4)Celebration of a marriage

Question 25

Which type of healing is most appropriate for a person who is possessed by external evil?
1)Deliverance
2)Physical HEALING
3)Inner HEALING
4)Spiritual HEALING

Question 26

For which HEALTH problems would physical HEALING be the most appropriate to treat?
1)A disease is present
2)Someone afflicted with a bodily and mental evil
3)Spiritual distress from personal sin
4)An emotional or mental illness

Question 27

A baby in the newborn nursery has several charms pinned to the outer blanket.What is the significance of these charms?
1)Ritual to protect the infant during the first few days of life
2)Protection against specific illnesses during this time
3)Respect for the new life of the infant
4)Declaration of the child belonging to a particular ethnic group

Question 28

A person has an ILLNESS of the spirit.What method of treatment will this person receive?
1)Repentance
2)Heal the memory
3)Laying of hands
4)Exorcism

Question 29

What is the significance of using water during baptism ceremonies in some religions?
1)Cleanses the child from evil or other maladies
2)Signifies the relationship of the child to God
3)Dedicates the child to a family group
4)Protects the child from illness