Chapter 45 Spirituality

Chapter 45  Spirituality

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Which of the following group of terms best defines spiritual distress?
A)
Spirituality, religion
B)
Alienation, despair
C)
Faith, prayer
D)
Forgiveness, purpose
Ans:
B

Feedback:

Terms that define spiritual distress include spiritual pain, alienation, anxiety, guilt, anger, loss, and despair.

2.
What spiritual need is believed to underlie all religious traditions and is common to all people?
A)
Love and relatedness
B)
Physical hygiene
C)
Religious education
D)
Church services
Ans:
A

Feedback:

According to Shelly and Fish (1988), there are three spiritual needs underlying all religious traditions and common to all people: (1) the needs for meaning and purpose, (2) love and relatedness, and (3) forgiveness.

3.
Nurses provide care to meet needs in all the human dimensions. What is one intervention nurses can implement to meet spiritual needs?
A)
Refer all questions to a spiritual advisor.
B)
Remind clients that nurses are not ministers.
C)
Avoid any discussion of religion or spirituality.
D)
Offer a compassionate presence.
Ans:
D

Feedback:

Although nurses may differ in their beliefs about how involved they should become in meeting spiritual needs, it is impossible to ignore the spiritual dimensions of health. Nurses can assist clients to meet spiritual needs through a variety of interventions, including offering a compassionate presence.

4.
A client expresses confidence in his traditional healer to relieve symptoms of an illness. What is the client demonstrating?
A)
Hope
B)
Spirituality
C)
Faith
D)
Charity
Ans:
C

Feedback:

Faith generally refers to a confident belief in something for which there is no proof or material evidence. It can involve a person, idea, or thing and is usually followed by action related to the ideals and values of the belief. A client who has faith in a health care provider is more likely to follow the plan of care, and experience benefits.

5.
A client tells the nurse, “I am an atheist. I do not believe in God.” What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A)
“Well, I believe in God and you should, too.”
B)
“I respect what you choose to believe in.”
C)
“How can you deny the existence of God?”
D)
“What makes you think you are an atheist?”
Ans:
B

Feedback:

An atheist is a person who denies the existence of God, guided by philosophies of living that do not include a religious faith. The atheist deserves respect for what he or she chooses to believe.