NUR 216 Exam 2 - "Great look. I can see that your religious beli...

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While admitting a patient, the nurse observes the patient's jeweled cross and states, "Great look. I can see that your religious beliefs are important to you." Which best describes the nurse's approach to the patient?

• The new nurse is efficient at getting information.
• Complimenting the patient's appearance is helpful.
• Rapport was not established.
• The focus on the jewelry may appear materialistic. - ANSWER Rapport was

not established

The nurse is preparing a presentation on disease prevention in the community.Which resource will be the most effective for the nurse to use to help disseminate teaching on disease prevention in the spiritual communities?

• A member of the congregation
• The health department
• A faith community nurse
• The neighborhood clinic

I DON'T KNOW YET - ANSWER A faith community nurse

The nurse is caring for a Muslim family that is anticipating the birth of a baby.Which is an important nursing intervention to facilitate the spiritual beliefs of the patient and family?

• Promoting paternal newborn contact after birth

B.Notifying the clergy after the baby is born for baptism

• Ensuring that the consent for circumcision has been obtained
• Preparing for a symbolic ceremony - ANSWER Promoting paternal newborn

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The nurse has finished assisting a patient with prayer.Which is the next appropriate action for the nurse?

• Leaving the patient to self-reflect
• Asking the patient if they would like the chaplain to visit
• Charting that the patient was assisted with prayer
• Remaining with the patient after prayer - ANSWER Remaining with the

patient after prayer

The nurse is integrating an older patient's spiritual needs into the plan of care.Based on the stage of life of the patient, in which phase of spiritual development is the patient most likely to be?

• Conjunctive faith
• Universalizing
• Synthetic-conventional faith
• Individuative-reflective faith - ANSWER Conjunctive faith

The nurse is admitting a patient to the unit who practices Hinduism.Which is the most appropriate question that the nurse can ask the patient to integrate the patient's religious practices into the plan of care?

• "Are you a vegetarian?"
• "Do you use any alternative therapies?"

C."Do you fast before prayer?"

• "Do you observe a holy day?" - ANSWER "Do you use any alternative

therapies?"

The nurse has implemented dignity therapy for a patient who is an Orthodox Jew.During the recording of the patient's life history, the patient discusses the importance of dress in the Jewish religion.Which best describes the nurse's understanding of the patient wearing a yarmulke?

• The patient is required by religious law to keep his head covered.

B.Wearing a yarmulke signifies the transition from a child into an adult.

• A yarmulke is an indicator that a person has completed a religious rite of passage.
• The patient wears a yarmulke as a sign of respect to God. - ANSWER The

patient wears a yarmulke as a sign of respect to God.

The nurse is integrating an older patient's spiritual needs into the plan of care.Based on the stage of life of the patient, in which phase of spiritual development is the patient most likely to be?

• Individuative-reflective faith
• Synthetic-conventional faith

C.Universalizing

• Conjunctive faith - ANSWER Conjunctive faith

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who is an Orthodox Jew and is expressing concern about not keeping the Sabbath.

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