Deck 23: Assessing Spirituality

Question 1

The nurse is conducting a health history as part of a spiritual assessment. Which topics will the nurse collect during the biographical data section of this assessment? Select all that apply.

A) Basic religious information
B) Marital status
C) Contact person
D) Age
E) Typical daily activities

Answer 1

Basic religious information
Marital status
Contact person
Age

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a health history interview for a patient as part of the spiritual assessment. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when collecting biographical data?

A) Asking the patient if he or she is experiencing spiritual distress because of chronic illness
B) Exploring the connection between the patient's health and spiritual needs
C) Identifying familial problems that may pose a threat to the patient's health and spiritual needs
D) Asking questions to clarify data on the patient's information sheet

Answer 2

Asking questions to clarify data on the patient's information sheet

Question 3

Which individual is least likely to seek traditional health care because illness is seen as God's will?

A) Appalachian
B) Greek American
C) African American
D) Amish

Answer 3

Appalachian

Question 4

The nurse is conducting a spiritual assessment for the parents of an infant who is hospitalized. Which assessment question is most appropriate?

A) "Do you identify with any organized religion?"
B) "Do you have concerns regarding your baby's illness?"
C) "Are you agnostic or atheist?"
D) "Is your religion monotheistic or pantheistic?"

Question 5

Which major life event often sparks a new interest in spirituality in young adults?

A) Marriage
B) Building a new home
C) Starting college
D) Starting a new job

Question 6

Which individual is most likely experiencing spiritual distress?

A) 75-year-old retired banker who spends his days fishing, biking, and golfing
B) 8-year-old child with chicken pox
C) 35-year-old mother of three with metastatic breast cancer
D) 12-year-old male recently diagnosed with appendicitis

Question 7

The nurse is conducting a health history as part of a spiritual assessment. Which topics will the nurse collect during the psychosocial profile portion of this assessment? Select all that apply.

A) Basic religious information
B) Marital status
C) Contact person
D) Dietary preferences
E) Typical daily activities

Question 8

Which belief regarding prayer is expected for a school-age child in the first grade?

A) Magical abilities
B) Abstract qualities
C) Hypothetical power
D) Scary consequences

Question 9

When should the nurse gather the data for the spiritual assessment?

A) During the physical exam
B) After the physical exam
C) As part of the review of systems
D) As part of the health history

Question 10

Which data is the most important to determine before conducting a spiritual assessment?

A) Occupation
B) Marital status
C) Religious affiliation
D) Health insurance

Question 11

Which is included in the Jewish Torah?

A) New Testament
B) Old Testament
C) New and Old Testaments
D) Book of Common Prayer

Question 12

Which statement is true regarding the spirituality of older adults?

A) Older adults prefer not to participate in organized religion.
B) Older adults often change faiths as a result of retirement.
C) Older adults experience many losses, which can cause questioning of religion.
D) Older adults often lose all faith.

Question 13

The nurse is conducting a spiritual assessment for an adolescent patient admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when conducting this assessment?

A) Asking the parents with which religion they are currently affiliated
B) Asking a sibling who the patient usually goes to for support
C) Referring the patient to community services
D) Asking the patient to verbalize beliefs regarding religion

Question 14

Which would be a priority for a Catholic family with a stillborn child?

A) Last rites
B) Baptism
C) Prayer with rosary beads
D) Prayer from Old Testament

Question 15

Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when conducting a spiritual assessment for a patient who is from a culture different from the nurse's culture?

A) Becoming familiar with the patient's cultural domain
B) Assuming the patient believes and practices everything within their cultural domain
C) Educating the patient on the nurse's cultural domain
D) Telling the patient that their beliefs are wrong and immoral

Question 16

Which action by the nurse is appropriate during the brief review of spiritual health that occurs before assessing the patient's spirituality?

A) Asking the patient whether a referral to the hospital chaplain is desired
B) Determining whether the patient has a belief system that provides comfort and strength
C) Asking the patient whether a religious ritual is desired
D) Separating the child from the family during spiritual counseling

Question 17

Which question is appropriate when conducting a brief review of spiritual health before conducting a spiritual assessment?

A) "Do you identify with any organized religion?"
B) "How can I help support your religious practices?"
C) "Do you think your illness is some sort of punishment from God?"
D) "Do you or your family practice religious rituals?"

Question 18

Which Christian sect rejects all medical treatment and relies on prayer for healing?

A) Episcopalian
B) Eastern Orthodox
C) Roman Catholic
D) Christian Scientist

Question 19

Which is a common adolescent behavior toward spirituality?

A) Embracing a belief system contrary to their parents' beliefs
B) Embracing a belief system similar to their parents' beliefs
C) Critiquing all spiritual practices
D) All of the above

Question 20

Which topics does the nurse assess when conducting a spiritual assessment? Select all that apply.

A) Behavior
B) Verbal communication
C) Relationships
D) Environment
E) Biographical data