Questions and CORRECT Answers
Spirituality anything that pertains to a person's relationship with a nonmaterial life force or
higher power
Spiritual well-being an interconnectedness between God or a higher power and other people
Religion the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a
personal God or gods.
Spirituality vs. Religion spirituality is much broader than religion.
Religion is a specific system of practices associated w/ a particular
denomination, sect, or form of worship. Organized beliefs and worship.
spirituality nursing questions Do you have anyone here with you today?
Do you have anyone you'd like us to call for you?
Can we connect you with the chaplain here?
factors that influence spirituality Acute illness, chronic illness, terminal illness, and near-death experiences.
parish nursing promotes health and wellness within populations of faith communities
spirituality nursing assessment listening to the patient for spiritual clues regarding care needs
Conversation focused on:
search for meaning
fear of the unknown
hope and hopelessness
isolation
HOPE spiritual questions H: Sources of hope, meaning, comfort, peace, love and connection
O: Organized religion
P: Personal spirituality and practices
E: Effects on medical care and end-of-life issues
Nursing diagnoses with spiritual distress Anxiety
Ineffective coping
Fear
Complicated grieving
Hopelessness
Powerlessness
Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
Spiritual distress or risk for spiritual distress