spirituality Flashcards

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spiritual wellness assessment:

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give 2, 1, or 0 points, 15-20 points: you have excellent strength in this dimension, 9-14 pts: there is room for improvement, 0-8 pts: this dimension needs a lot of work

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spirituality:

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complex concept that is unique to each individual and is dependent upon a person’s culture, development, life experiences, beliefs and ideas about life

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spiritual wellness:

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awareness of inner self, feel connected to others, experience a healthy quality of life

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spiritual wellness attritbutes:

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harmony, purpose, self acceptance, clear values, positive outlook, peace, balance, growth

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joy:

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what gives you joy, do you feel fulfilled, what is giving you meaning in life?

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spiritual wellness:

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positive effect on health, enhanced quality of life, and accept hardship and mortality

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two types of spirituality:

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religious and non-religious

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What does spirituality and health do:

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reduces stress, improved health outcomes and chronic conditions, helps with pain management, comfort for the dying and bereaving, enhances recovery from illness and surgery

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spiritual distress:

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the state in which the individual experiences or is at risk for experiencing a disturbance in his belief system that is the source of his strength and hope

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spiritual distress characteristics:

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concern with the meaning of life/suffering, and/or death, concern about belief system, anger toward God/religious representatives, no longer participates in religious practices, concern about his/her relationship with God, questions meaning of own existence, alterations in mood, feeling of guilt/shame/hopeless

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nursing care:

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nurse-patient relationship, compassionate presence, active listening to fears/hopes/pain, respect, freedom of choice, use of support systems, diet, prayer/meditation

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nursing action:

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offer to contact the pastoral care department, plan activities to promote healing of body, mind, and spirit, offer to teach relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation technique

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religion is _____

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organized beliefs and worship, “state of doing”

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agonistic:

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person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena- claims neither faith nor disbelief in God

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atheist:

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a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods and an ultimate reality

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roman catholicism:

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meat free diet on Friday’s during lent, birth control may be prohibited, confession, Baptism of infants if prognosis is grave

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mormonism/Church of Latter Day Saints

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healthful living (no tea, alcohol, coffee, or tobacco), communion

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Jehovah’s witness

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do not celebrate birthdays or holidays, refusal of blood products/no blood in food, does not believe in immediate afterlife, Jehovah is God

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Mennonites:

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Christian, pacifism, many speak low german/Spanish, modest apparel for women. God - man - woman

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Islam (Muslim)

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prayer 3-5x a day facing Mecca, face/hands/feet are washed before prayer, no pork or alcohol, right hand used for everything but elimination

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Judaism:

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kosher certified foods, sabbath is from sunset Friday to Sunset saturday, Sabbath may not want to use call light, no cremation, circumcisions

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Buddhism:

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no belief in a personal creator/God, mindfullness and mental clarity, may be vegetarian, prefer family to bathe, toileting, feed
-karma
-suffering is a part of life

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Hinduism:

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reincarnation, personal hygiene important and must be daily, cremation common on day 2 after death, many are vegetarians, elders have strong influence on decision making

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diversity:

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unique variations between individuals informed by genetics and cultural background, refined by experience and personal choice

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culture:

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learned and shared beliefs

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cultural sensitivity:

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being aware of cultural similarities and differences of others without assigning them value based on similarities or differences

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leininger defines transcultural nursing as:

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a comparative study of cultures to understand similarities and differences across human groups

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cultural competence:

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requires acquiring specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes to ensure delivery of culturally congruent care

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cultural awareness:

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self exam of one’s own bias

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cultural knowledge:

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sound education base about diversity

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cultural skills:

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gathering information through a cultural assessment and being aware of physical findings that are based on race/ethnicity

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cultural desire:

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want to engage with diverse populations

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bias (unconscious or implicit)

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one sidedness, tendency to lean a certain way. Lack of impartiality

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prejudices

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negative attitudes toward others based on race, gender, sexual orientation

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ethnocentrism:

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believing your way of living is superior to others, cause of biases and prejudices

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cultural imposition:

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use their own values and lifestyles and the absolute guide in dealing with patients

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discrimination:

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behavior manifestations of prejudices

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cultural assessment:

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family structure, communication pattern, foods with cultural significance, time orientation, space, and control

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ethnicity:

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a cultural group’s shared identity such as values, language, geographical space, and racial characteristics

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race:

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the grouping of people based on biological similarities and attributes

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world view:

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set of assumptions which guides how people perceive the world around them. Viewing the world through a lens which was created throughout our life

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etic:

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outsider perspective

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emic:

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insider perspective

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health disparities:

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a health difference because of a social, economic or environmental disadvantage or part of marginalized groups

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_____ is the result of an exposure to a _____

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stress; stressor

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what are stressors?

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physical emotional, or psychological perceived demands that may lead to growth, personal development or a crisis

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flight or fight response is the arousal of the ____

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sympathetic nervous system

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selve’s general adaption syndrome:

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any event (stressor) that threatens an individual leads to a 3 stage response: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

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cognitive:

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decreased concentration, comprehension, and memory

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emotional:

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fear, anxiety, depression, and fatigue

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behavioral:

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irritability, withdrawal, violence

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s/s of stress- physciological:

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increased BP, HR, respirations, somatic symptoms, and decreased immune response

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in discussing how the client’s condition has affected the client’s ability to express what is important, the nurse is addressing the _____ aspect of the client’s spirituality

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vocation

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questions about prayer, religious practices, and the meaning of life address the aspect of _____

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spirituality

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jewish:

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meat and milk at the same meal is forbidden

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buddhism believes that illness is due to:

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the presence of non-human spirits

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islam/muslim religion does not believe in ____ after death

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autopsies

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Russian Orthodox Church:

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Followers observe fast days and a “no meat” rule on Wednesdays and Fridays, during lent all animal products including dairy and butter are forbidden

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Native Americans:

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Individual tribal beliefs influence food practices