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17 Cards in this Set
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Spirituality |
seeking meaningfulness though an intra-, inter-, and transpersonal connection
-belief in some higher power or divine being |
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Hope |
Process of anticipation that involves the interaction of thinking, acting, feeling, and relating
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Religion |
Organized system of beliefs and practices
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Faith |
The belief in
Being committed to |
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Spiritual Distress |
a challenge to the spiritual well-being or belief system that provides strength, hope and meaning to life
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Agnostic |
doubts the existence of God
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Atheist |
no belief in God
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Monotheism |
believes in the existence of one God
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Polytheism |
belief in more than one God
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Spirituality includes aspects of
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1. Meaning (purpose, making sense of life)
2. Value (having cherished beliefs & standards) 3. Transcendence (dimension beyond self i.e. reincarnation) 4. Connecting (relate to others, nature) 5. Becoming (reflection, life unfolds, knowing who one is) |
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what does it mean to have spiritual health/well-being
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1. a feeling of being "generally alive, purposeful and fulfilled
2. a way of living, a lifestyle that views and lives life as purposeful and pleasurable, life-sustaining, life-enriching deeply rooted in spiritual values 3. Connectedness with self, others, higher power, all life, nature, & universe that transcends & empowers self |
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Spiritual needs include needs for:
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meaning and purpose
to express creativity hope to transcend life challenges personal dignity, gratitude and vision to forgive others to cope with the loss of a loved one to be certain there is a God to worship to be respected and valued |
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Spiritual Distress |
A challenge to the spiritual well-being or belief system that provides strength, hope and meaning to life
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Causes of spiritual distress
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physiologic problems
pain loss of body parts or function miscarriage or stillbirth death or illness of loved one inability to practice spiritual rituals |
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(6) Characteristics of Spiritual Distress
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1. lack of hope, meaning and purpose in life
2. abandoned by or having anger toward God 3. refuses interaction with family or friends 4. sudden changes in spiritual practice 5. requests to see religious leader 6. no interest in nature, reading spiritual literature |
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Spiritual practices affecting nursing care
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-basic understanding of the patients' spiritual needs, resources & preferences
-follow clients' wishes regarding spiritual care -don't urge patients to adopt or relinquish spiritual beliefs or practices -understand personal spirituality & how it influences care giving -care congruent with personal beliefs -holy days -sacred symbols -prayer and meditation -diet -healing -death |
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Nursing Implementations with spirituality
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-presence (be there for the patient)
-support religious practices -assist clients with prayer -refer to spiritual counseling |
