Spiritual Health

Question 1

What are the 3 parts of the spiritual dimension unifying approach?

Answer 1

• sociological
• physiological
• psychological

Question 2

What are some ways a pt may express their religious needs while hospitalized?

Answer 2

Dietary restrictions – Kosher, Muslim (no beef or pork), vegetarian (Adventist)
Clothing – Mormon undergarments
Muslim – may request no male providers without Hijab head covering; may wish to pray 5x a day
May wish to have religious icons in the room (rosaries, pictures of swami, of the CJCLDS Temple)
May want rituals/sacraments like communion or sacrament of the sick or baptism (Catholic) or prayers or chanting
May refuse blood products (Jehovah’s Witness)

Question 3

When caring for patients, the nurse must understand the difference between religion and spirituality. Religious care helps individuals:

Answer 3

. Religious care helps patients maintain their faithfulness to their belief systems and worship practices.

Question 4

How does spiritual care help pt’s?

Answer 4

Spiritual care helps people identify meaning and purpose in life, look beyond the present, and maintain personal relationships and a relationship with a higher being or life force.

Question 5

What Factors influence spirituality?

Answer 5

Developmental Concerns (child vs adult)
Family
Ethnic Background
Formal Religion
Life Events

Question 6

To assess, evaluate, and support a patient’s spirituality, the best action a nurse can take is to:

Answer 6

determine the patient’s perceptions and belief system.