Key Terms
Awareness of one's inner self and a sense of connection to a high being, nature, or some purpose greater than onself.
Spirituality
Anxiety
Abstain from alcohol and caffeine.
Mormonism
Client experienced a Near Death Experience after a cardiac arrest. What can the nurse do to promote spiritual well-being?
Allow the client to discuss the experience they had
The nurse is caring for a client who has been in the hospital for 2 weeks now with a chronic illness. What assessment question should the nurse ask the client to assess for importance of the client's spirituality?
A. Who do you go to for difficult times?
B. Your illness has kept you from attending church. Is that a problem for you?
C. Tell me if you have a believe in a higher power.
D. What gives you comfort during tough times?
B. Your illness has kept you from attending church. Is that a problem for you?
Allows people to have new experiences and develop new perspectives
Self-transcendence
Having a difficult time communicating with spouse and children. Spouse is a source of support but caregiving is conflicting with work activities. What is the nursing diagnosis?
Impaired family process
Avoid food prepared with or containing blood
Jehovah's Witness
A nurse is caring for a client who recently lost their spouse. What question should the nurse ask to assess for social support the client may have?
A. "Do you read the bible to help support your coping?"
B. "Can you plant a tree in honor of your spouse?"
C. "Who do you find to be the greatest source of support?"
D. "Have you looked into grief support groups?"
C. "Who do you find to be the greatest source of support?"
A nurse is caring for a older male client of Muslim faith. The client is due for their shower. In order to plan care regarding client's ritual or practices, what should the nurse ask the client?
A. Do you need to eat before you take a shower?
B. Do you need me to let you meditate before you shower?
C. When would be a good time in between your worship time to schedule your shower for today?
D. Will you be able to shower right now, as I am busy now?
C. When would be a good time in between your worship time to schedule your shower for today?
Firm beliefs despite lack of physical evidence
Faith
Client states they have nothing to live for and no motivation to set any future goals. What is the nursing diagnosis?
Hopelessness
Fasts on holy days. Some are vegetarians
Buddhism
The client expresses being connected with God. What type of connectedness is this client experiencing?
A. Intrapersonal
B. Transpersonal
C. Interpersonal
B. Transpersonal
The nurse is caring for a client suffered a cardiac arrest at home. What statement made by the client suggests the client had a near-death experience?
A. I felt like I had the best sleep ever in my life.
B. When they did compressions, it was so painful to feel.
C. I don't remember anything that happened.
D. When they did compressions, I could see the whole team working on me.
D. When they did compressions, I could see the whole team working on me.
Energizing source that has an orientation to future goals and outcomes
Hope
Client feels connected to God. Expresses Hope. Desires to enhance meaning of life. What is the nursing diagnosis?
Decreased spiritual distress
Avoid pork and alcohol
Islam
The nurse is assessing for connectedness in a newly admitted client. What is the most appropriate question to ask?
A. What feelings do you have after you pray or meditate?
B. What gives you hope during difficult times?
C. How happy are you with your life?
A. What feelings do you have after you pray or meditate?
A nurse is caring for a Jewish client and delivering the meal tray to the room. The meal tray contains a glass of milk, green beans, wheat roll, and baked ham. What action should the nurse take?
A. Remove the ham from the tray
B. Remove the milk and ham from the tray
C. Do not serve the meal tray; consult dietary
D. Serve the meal tray as is
C. Do not serve the meal tray; consult dietary
Associated with "state of doing" or a specific system of practices associated with a particular denomination, sect, or form of worship.
Religion
Client reports feeling no control over life. Having a hard time parenting her children. What is the nursing diagnosis?
Powerlessness
Kosher Diet (avoid pork and shellfish)
Judaism (Jewish)
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with breast cancer and has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired family process. What nursing intervention would be most appropriate for health problem?
A. Offer to pray with the client
B. Involve family in teaching sessions
C. Encourage use of meditation
B. Involve family in teaching sessions
A. "When I hold a puppy, I forget all the bad things."
B. "I am going to Heaven when I die."
C. "I attend mass every Wednesday."
D. "I am so excited for my future.
B. "I am going to Heaven when I die."