Chapter 16. Spirituality

Chapter 16. Spirituality

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

True/False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

 

____    1.         Religion provides people with instruction and guidance about what to believe and what values are essential.

 

ANS:   T

Religion provides instruction and guidance on beliefs, values, and codes of conduct. In contrast, spirituality is a journey that integrates life experiences and understanding.

 

PTS:    1          DIF:    Easy    REF:    p. 339

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: PSI | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

 

____    2.         Spirituality occurs over time and involves the accumulation of life experiences and understanding.

 

ANS:   T

Spirituality is like a journey; it occurs over time and involves the accumulation of experiences and understanding, whereas religion provides general instruction and guidance on beliefs, values, and codes of conduct.

 

PTS:    1          DIF:    Easy    REF:    pp. 339-340

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: PSI | Cognitive level: Recall

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____    1.         Which statement best describes theology?

1)

Discussions and theories related to God and His relation to the world

2)

Doctrines about the human soul and its relation to eternal life

3)

A life-long journey involving accumulation of experience and understanding

4)

Codes of conduct that integrate beliefs and values

 

ANS:   1

Theology is best described as discussions and theories related to God and His relation to the world. Eschatology includes doctrines about the human soul and its relation to death, judgment, and eternal life. Spirituality is considered a lifelong journey. Religion provides codes of conduct that integrate beliefs and values.

 

PTS:    1          DIF:    Moderate         REF:    p. 339

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: PSI | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

 

____    2.         Which of the following is considered a religious denomination within the tradition of Christianity?

1)

Buddhism

2)

Jehovah’s Witnesses

3)

Sikhism

4)

Islam

 

ANS:   2

Jehovah’s Witnesses is a religious denomination within Christianity. Buddhism, Sikhism, and Islam are all religious traditions outside of Christianity.

 

PTS:    1          DIF:    Easy                REF:    pp. 342-343; ESG, Chapter 16, “Supplemental Materials,” “Major Religions: What Should I Know?”

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: PSI | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

____    3.         Which factor is held in common by many of the world religions?

1)

Strict health code, including dietary laws

2)

Belief that one must submit to a god or gods

3)

Rules prohibiting alcohol consumption

4)

Sacred writings that reveal the nature of the Supreme Being

 

ANS:    4

Many of the world religions have sacred writings that are authoritative and reveal the nature of the Supreme Being. Mormons follow a strict health code, which advises healthful living. Islam means submission; therefore people of Islamic faith submit to Allah. Some religions, such as Mormon, Christian Science, Baha’i, and Sikhism, prohibit alcohol consumption, but many other religions permit it.

 

PTS:     1          DIF:     Easy     REF:    p. 339

KEY:   Nursing process: N/A | Client need: HPM | Cognitive level: Recall

 

 

 

____    4.         A female patient tells the charge nurse that she does not want a male nurse caring for her. Which intervention by the charge nurse is best?

1)

Explain that hospital policy does not allow nursing assignments based on the gender of the nurse.

2)

Explore with the patient her beliefs and determine which might have caused her to make this statement.

3)

Assure the patient that each nurse is capable of providing professional nursing care, regardless of their gender.

4)

Comply with the patient’s request and assign a female nurse to care for the patient.

 

ANS:    2

The charge nurse can best serve the patient and her staff by exploring the patient’s beliefs that might prevent her from being cared for by a male. There are many reasons the woman may prefer a female nurse: she may be very modest, or she may be prejudiced against male nurses, for example. Hospital policy might state that, to prevent discrimination issues, nursing assignments should not be made based on the gender of the patient or nurse. However, even if this is so, before explaining this to the patient, the charge nurse should explore the patient’s beliefs and make special arrangements with hospital administration to uphold the patient’s beliefs, if possible. Telling the patient that each nurse is capable of providing care is not sensitive to the patient and her beliefs. Simply complying with the patient’s wishes without further investigation may alienate the nursing staff.

 

PTS:     1          DIF:     Moderate         REF:    pp. 341-343, pp. 351-352

KEY:   Nursing process: Interventions | Client need: PSI | Cognitive level: Application