Spirituality

Question 1

What is spirituality

Answer 1

A reflection of inner experience that is expressed individually

Question 2

Spirit titer

Answer 2

Way to describe spirituality
Influenced by life experiences, coping skills, social support and individual belief systems

Question 3

Low spirit titer

Answer 3

Depressed, dispiritied

Question 4

High spirit titer

Answer 4

inspired

Question 5

What is spiritual well- being

Answer 5

Manifested by a feeling of being alive, purposeful and fulfilled

Question 6

What is spiritual distress

Answer 6

Struggling or feeling dissatisfied with spirituality due to events in life such as death or divorce

Question 7

What are spiritual needs

Answer 7

Needs that arise in times of health crisis, patient may question their spirituality or why the illness is happening to them

Question 8

Religion

Answer 8

System of beliefs that offer explanations and practices that allow one to cope

Question 9

What is ethics

Answer 9

Determine right from wrong

Question 10

Undifferentiated faith

Answer 10

Occurs from infancy to 3 years
Gaining trust, hope and love from caregivers

Question 11

Intuitive-protective faith

Answer 11

Fantasy filled stage related through satires and images

Question 12

Mythic-literal faith

Answer 12

Occurs in children up to age 12
Children sort out fantasy from fact through stories that help them make sense of their community

Question 13

Individual reflective faith

Answer 13

development of self identity
Person forms their independent beliefs and attitudes

Question 14

Conjunctive faith

Answer 14

Occurs in adult to midlife years
When one finds appreciation for their past, may become aware of prejudices.
May recognize or embrace another persons faith as a way of understanding

Question 15

Spirituality in older adults

Answer 15

Some use prayer as a coping strategy
Rely on loved ones for emotional support
Reflect on the past and may have regrets

Question 16

How they affect nursing care:
Diet
Healing
Dress
Birth
Death

Answer 16

some religions prohibit certain foods or require fasting
some people believe they are ill because their God is trying to get them to appreciate life
some are strict on the manner of dress
specific conditions, expectations and burial procedures

Question 17

Nursing diagnosis for spiritual distress

Answer 17

Fear, Chronic low self esteem, Disturbed sleep patterns, Ineffective coping, Decision conflict

Question 18

Assessment

Answer 18

Determine patients spiritual beliefs, ask how three feeling about their treatment or tests, make referrals to chaplain if patient is showing doubt about committing to their religious practices

Question 19

Planning

Answer 19

Help patient achieve goals and maintain spiritual well being

Question 20

Holidays of religion

Answer 20

Jewish- Yom Kippur
Christains- Easter and Christmas
Buddhists- Observe the birthday of Buddha
Muslims- Ramadan

Question 21

Sacred writing of religion

Answer 21

Jews- Torah
Catholics- Bible
Muslins- Quran

Question 22

Buddhism and effect on medical care

Answer 22

Believe most illnesses can be cured through mind and herbs

Question 23

Judaism and affect on medical care

Answer 23

Pray 3 times a day, a Rabi is requested to be present at time of death and it is required to buy the dead within 24 hours

Question 24

Catholics and affect on medical care

Answer 24

Confess sins to a priest, require priest administer the sacrament of anointment of the sick for dying or ill patients