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50. How is Nursing Care related to Spirituality?
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-Holistic care is body, mind, spirit
-Spiritual health linked with physical and mental health -Clients approach health challenges with a worldview reflecting beliefs that motivate, inform, and comfort them -Need to be understanding and supportive even if nurse does not share their beliefs P. 1059 (slide 50) |
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51. Define Spirituality
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-Most human of experiences
-Seek to transcend self -Find meaning and purpose -Connection with others, nature, and/or a Supreme Being -May or may not involve religious structures or tradition P. 1059 (slide 51) |
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52.Define Religion
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-Organized system of beliefs and practices
-Offers a way of spiritual expression -Offer sense of community -Collective study of scripture -Performance of rituals -Use of disciplines and practices, commandments, and sacraments -Ways of taking care of a person’s spirit P. 1059 (slide 52) |
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53. What are 2 forms of Spiritual Therapy?
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-Faith
-Prayer (slide 53) |
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Define Faith
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---Beliefs and expectations about life, ourselves, and others
---Belief in a Supreme Being (slide 53) |
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Define Prayer
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---Communication and fellowship with Deity or Creator
---Self-care strategy ---Provides comfort ---Increases hope ---Promotes healing, psychological well-being P. 1063 (slide 53) |
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54. What are the Spiritual Practices Nurses Should Know?
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-Seek a basic understanding of client’s spiritual needs, resources, and preferences
-Follow client’s expressed wishes regarding spiritual care -Do not prescribe or urge clients to adopt spiritual beliefs or practices -Do not pressure clients to relinquish such beliefs or practices -Strive to understand personal spirituality and how it influences caregivers -Provide spiritual care in a way that is consistent with personal beliefs P. 1061 (slide 54) |
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55. What is important for nurses to know about Beliefs Affecting Diet?
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-Prescriptions about foods and beverages permitted
-Provide diet plans specific to religious beliefs -May dictate how food is prepared (e.g., kosher) -Fasting – abstaining from food for a specific period of time ---Most religions lift fasting for seriously ill because may be harmful to health P. 1063 (slide 55) |
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56. What is important for nurses to know about Beliefs About Illness and Healing?
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-May attribute illness to spiritual disease or sin
-May ascribe disease to innate presence of sin and evil -May believe disease is punishment for sin of the past -Healing may appear to be unrelated to current treatment practices -Nurse should assess client’s beliefs related to health -Include some aspects of healing from client’s belief system in plan of care P. 1064 (slide 56) |
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57. What is the acronym to help provide for Spirituality sensitive Nursing Care?
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-FICA
P. 1066 (slide 57) |
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What does FICA stand for?
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-F (faith or beliefs)
-I (implications or influence) -C (community) -A (address; how can health care team support your spirituality?) P. 1066 (slide 57) |
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58. What are some ways a nurse can provide Spirituality sensitive Nursing Care?
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-Supporting clients to practice their religious rituals
-Helping clients recognize and incorporate spiritual beliefs in health care decision making -Helping clients to recognize positive meanings for health challenges -Promoting a sense of hope and peace -Referring clients for spiritual counseling P. 1067 (slide 58) |
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59. Before meeting with a client with a terminal illness, a new graduate nurse reviews information on spirituality. Which is the best explanation of spirituality?
A. That which gives people purpose and meaning in their lives B. A formalized religious dogma C. A nondenominational community service D. People being responsible for their life patterns |
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**a. Correct. Spirituality gives purpose and meaning to life; involves a relationship with oneself, others, and a higher power; and involves finding significance in all of life, including illness. b. Spirituality is a much broader concept than religion and religious services. c. Spirituality is a much broader concept than religion and religious services. d. Responsibility for life patterns is a concept of humanism. |
