Spirituality

Question 1

Spirituality

Answer 1

Complex concept that’s unique to individuals and dependent on all aspects of a persons life

Question 2

6 parts of spirituality

Answer 2

Connectedness
Meaning in life
Transcendence
Faith/hope
Inner strength and peace
Person

Question 3

Attributes of spiritual wellness (8)

Answer 3

harmony
Purpose
Self acceptance
Clear values
Positive outlook
Peace
Balance
Growth

Question 4

What 3 things can spiritual wellness do for you?

Answer 4

Positive effect on health
Enhanced quality of life
Accept hardship and even mortality

Question 5

Difference between spirituality and religion?

Answer 5

• Spirituality if found in all cultures
• Expressed differently in religious faiths
• Spirituality does not have to include religion
• Being spiritual does not mean practicing practicing religion

Question 6

How can spirituality affect health?

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lowers stress
Improves health outcomes with chronic conditions
Helps with pain management
Comfort for the dying and bereaving
Enhances recovery from illness and surgery

Question 7

Examples of spiritual wellness

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Feeling connected to others that’re suffering
Feeling support love and room in my heart
Keep up the fight to endure
Transform world into a place of wholeness

Question 8

Spiritual distress

Answer 8

State in which someone is at risk or experiences a disturbance in their belief system

Question 9

Characteristics of spiritual disturbance

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Concern with meaning of life
Concern of belief system
Anger toward God or religious rep.
No longer participates in religion
Concern of their relationship w/ their god
Questions own existence
Guilt/shame
Helpless
Seeks assisstance
Dark humor
Sleep Disturbance
Alterations in mood/behavior

Question 10

8 aspects of spiritual assessment

Answer 10

Faith/Belief
Life and Self-responsibility
Connectedness to higher power
Life satisfaction
Culture
Fellowship and Community
Ritual and Practice
Vocation

Question 11

How to spiritually support pt’s?

Answer 11

Keep good relations
Use support systems
Diet
Prayer/meditation

Question 12

3 Nursing actions

Answer 12

Offer to contact the pastor
Plan activities to promote health
offer to teach relaxation techniques

Question 13

Agnostic

Answer 13

Neither faith nor disbelief of God

Question 14

Atheist

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Disbelieves in existence of God

Question 15

Roman Catholics may desire

Answer 15

daily mass

Question 16

When dying, Roman Catholics may want

Answer 16

Last rights

Question 17

What may Roman Catholics prohibit

Answer 17

Birth Control Pills

Question 18

Who is the prophet for Mormons

Answer 18

Joseph Smith

Question 19

What may mormons request for newborns

Answer 19

Baptism

Question 20

Jehovah’s Witness do not celebrate ____ and refuse _____.

Answer 20

1. Birthdays/Holidays
2. Blood/Blood products

Question 21

Heirarchy for Mennonites

Answer 21

God>Man>Women

Question 22

Mennonites are

Answer 22

Christian and pacifist

Question 23

Common practice for Muslims.
They must do what before?

Answer 23

Pray 3-5 times toward Mecca
Wash themselves

Question 24

Muslims use ____ hand for everything but _____?

Answer 24

Right
Elimination/wiping

Question 25

Muslim Diet

Answer 25

No pork or alcohol

Question 26

Care required for muslims?

Answer 26

Gender Concordant

Question 27

Diet needs for Judaism

Answer 27

Kosher certified

Question 28

Sabbath for Judaism? What may they avoid during this?

Answer 28

Friday sunset to Saturday Sunset Technology (Call Light) use

Question 29

What environment would a Buddhist need?

Answer 29

Quiet and peaceful

Question 30

Most Buddhist are____

Answer 30

Vegetarian

Question 31

Buddhist would prefer ___ for most care

Answer 31

Family

Question 32

What is very important for Hinduism pt's

Answer 32

Personal Hygiene

Question 33

Who is very influential in Hinduism?

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Elders

Question 34

Transcultural Nursing

Answer 34

Study of cultures to understand similarities and difference across human groups

Question 35

Cultural Awareness

Answer 35

Self exam of one's own bias

Question 36

Competencies of cultural congruent care?

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Participate in life long learning Make and inventory of one's own values beliefs and cultural preferences Apply knowledge of variations

Question 37

Ethnocentrism

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Believing you way is the best and only way

Question 38

Cultural assessment

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Family Structure Comm patterns Food with cultural significance Time orientation Space Control

Question 39

Ethnicity

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Cultural Group shared identity

Question 40

Race

Answer 40

Visual/Phenotypes/Characteristics

Question 41

World View

Answer 41

Set of assumptions which guides ppl on how to view the world

Question 42

Stress

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Perceived demands that may lead to development or crisis

Question 43

3 stage response of stress

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Alarm Resistance Exhaustion

Question 44

Stress assessment

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History Perception of threat Past coping patterns Social Observable exam Physical exam

Question 45

Signs and symptoms of Stress

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Cognitive: Lower concentration, comprehension and memory Behavioral: Irritable, Withdrawal, Violence Emotional: Fear, anxiety, depression, and fatigue Physiological: Higher BP HR and Resp., Somatic Symptoms Lower immune response

Question 46

5 key points of Coping

Answer 46

Apply to everyone from individual-community Occurs along a spectrum Problem or emotional focused All individuals use coping mechanisms Outcomes range from resolution to acceptance