Chapter 35 Spiritual Health Flashcards

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Spirituality:

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an awareness of one’s inner self and a sense of connection to a higher being, nature, or some purpose greater than oneself

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Spirituality has different

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meanings for different people

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Current Concepts in Spiritual Health:

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Spirituality
Spiritual well-being
Faith
Religion 
Hope
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Self-transcendence:

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sense of authentically connecting to one’s inner self

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Transcendence:

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the belief that a force outside of and greater than the person exists beyond the material world
ex. looking at sunsets, feeling of awe when holding a baby

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Connectedness:

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Intrapersonally (w/ one’s self)
Interpersonally (w/ others and env.)
Transpersonally (w/ higher power, god)

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Through connectedness, people are able to move beyond

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stressors of everyday life and find comfort

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Agnostic:

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believe there is no known ultimate reality

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atheist:

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do not believe in the existence of God

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Spiritual well-being:

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having two dimensions

  1. Vertical
  2. Horizontal
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Spiritual well-being: Vertical dimension=

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supports transcendent relationship between a person and God or some other higher power

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Spiritual well-being: Horizontal dimension=

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positive relationships and connections that people have with others

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Faith:

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cultural or institutional religion that has a relationship with a higher power or spirit that incorporates a reasoning
-manner in which someone chooses to live

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Religion:

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associated with a specific system pf practices associated with a particular denomination, sect, or form of worship
-organized beliefs

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Hope:

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When a person has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to

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16
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Spiritual Health:

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finding a balance between their values, goals, and beliefs and their relationships w/in themselves and others

17
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Factors Influencing Spirituality:

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Acute and Chronic Illness
Terminal Illness
Near Death Experiences (NDE)

18
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Spiritual distress:

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the impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, and/or a power greater than yourself

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Terminal illness commonly causes

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fears of physical pain, isolation, the unknown, and dying

20
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Chronic illnesses commonly threatens the person’s

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independence

21
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What role is important in nursing?

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helping role

22
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Assessment:

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Assess faiths and beliefs
Review their view of life
Assess the extent of the patient’s fellowship and community
Review if the patient practices religion and rituals

23
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BELIEF:

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B-Belief system
E-Ethics and values
L-Lifestyle
I-Involvement in a spiritual community
E-Education
F-Future events
24
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SWB:

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Spiritual Well Being scale has 20 items that assess the individual’s view of life

25
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Fellowship:

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type of relationship that an individual has with other persons

26
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Potential nursing diagnosis for spiritual health=

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Anxiety
Ineffective coping
Fear
Complicated grieving
Hopelessness
Powerlessness
Readiness for enhanced spiritual well being 
Spiritual distress
Risk for spiritual distress
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Planning:

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Collaborate w/ patient and family on choice pf interventions
Consult w/ pastoral care or other clergy as appropriate
Incorporate spiritual rituals and observations

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Goals and Outcomes:

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The patient will express an acceptance of illness
The patient will report the ability to rely on family members for support
The patient will initiate social interactions w/ family and friends

29
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Health Promotion:

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Establishing presence

Supporting a healing relationship

30
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3 Factors are evident when healing relationship develops

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  1. Mobilize hope for nurse and patient
  2. Finding an interpretation or understanding of the illness, pain, etc
  3. Helping patient use social, env., spiritual resources
31
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Acute Care:

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Support Systems
Diet Therapies
Supporting Rituals

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Restorative and Continuing Care:

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Prayer
Meditation
Supporting Grief Work

33
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Evaluation:

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Review patient’s perceptions
Review patient’s view of life
Discuss w/ family the patient’s connectedness
Ask if patient’s expectations are met