NURS 3101 Quiz 2: Holism Questions With 100% Correct
Answers.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a near-death experience (NDE)
following a cardiac arrest. Which intervention by the nurse best promotes the
spiritual well-being of the patient after the NDE?
1. Allowing the patient to discuss the experience
2. Referring the patient to pastoral care
3. Having the patient talk to another patient who had an NDE
4. Offering to pray for the patient
A: 1
B; 2
C: 3
D: 4
A
The nurse is caring for a patient who is very depressed and decides to complete a
spiritual assessment using the FICA tool. Using the FICA assessment tool, match
the criteria on the left with the appropriate assessment question on the right.
1. F—Faith
2. I—Importance of spirituality
3. C—Community
4. A—Interventions to address spiritual needs
Match to ...
a. Tell me if you have a higher power or authority that helps you act on your
beliefs. b. Describe which activities give you comfort spiritually.
c. To whom do you go for support in times of difficulty?
d. Your illness has kept you from attending church. Is that a problem for you?
A: 1a, 2d, 3c, 4b
B: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d
C: 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b
D: 1c, 2b, 3a, 4d
A
The nurse is planning spiritual care interventions for an 8-year-old patient. Based
on the patient's age, the nurse must consider which growth and development
factor when planning the spiritual care?
1. This age-group's concept of spirituality is provided by parents, and love and
affection promote spirituality.
2. This age-group begins to ask about God or a Supreme Being and is influenced
by spiritual and religious stories.
3. This age-group is fascinated with magic and mystery and often believes illness
is related to bad behavior.
4. This age-group has a clear concept of a higher spiritual being and is interested
in learning about spirituality.
A: 1
B: 2
, C: 3
D: 4
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who is Muslim and has diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following items does the nurse need to remove from the meal tray when it is
delivered to the patient?
1. Small container of vanilla ice cream
2. A dozen red grapes
3. Bacon and eggs
4. Garden salad with ranch dressing
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
C
A 44-year-old male patient has just been told that his wife and child were killed in
an auto accident while coming to visit him in the hospital. After analyzing the
assessment findings, the nurse recognizes that which statements made by the
patient support a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual Distress related to loss of family
members? (Select all that apply.)
1. "I need to call my sister for support."
2. "I have nothing to live for now."
3. "Why would my God do this to me?"
4. "I need to pray for a miracle."
5. "I want to be more involved in my church."
A: 1, 3
B: 2, 4
C: 2, 3
D: 1, 2, 3
C
A patient has just been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. She is alone; her
family will not be arriving from out of town for an hour. What intervention does
the nurse implement that best provides support of the patient's spiritual well-
being at this time?
1. Make a referral to a professional spiritual care adviser.
2. Sit down and talk with the patient; have her discuss her feelings and listen
attentively.
3. Move the patient's Bible from her bedside cabinet drawer to the top of the over-
bed table.
4. Ask the patient whether she would like to learn more about the implications of
having this type of tumor.
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
B
Answers.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just had a near-death experience (NDE)
following a cardiac arrest. Which intervention by the nurse best promotes the
spiritual well-being of the patient after the NDE?
1. Allowing the patient to discuss the experience
2. Referring the patient to pastoral care
3. Having the patient talk to another patient who had an NDE
4. Offering to pray for the patient
A: 1
B; 2
C: 3
D: 4
A
The nurse is caring for a patient who is very depressed and decides to complete a
spiritual assessment using the FICA tool. Using the FICA assessment tool, match
the criteria on the left with the appropriate assessment question on the right.
1. F—Faith
2. I—Importance of spirituality
3. C—Community
4. A—Interventions to address spiritual needs
Match to ...
a. Tell me if you have a higher power or authority that helps you act on your
beliefs. b. Describe which activities give you comfort spiritually.
c. To whom do you go for support in times of difficulty?
d. Your illness has kept you from attending church. Is that a problem for you?
A: 1a, 2d, 3c, 4b
B: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d
C: 1c, 2d, 3a, 4b
D: 1c, 2b, 3a, 4d
A
The nurse is planning spiritual care interventions for an 8-year-old patient. Based
on the patient's age, the nurse must consider which growth and development
factor when planning the spiritual care?
1. This age-group's concept of spirituality is provided by parents, and love and
affection promote spirituality.
2. This age-group begins to ask about God or a Supreme Being and is influenced
by spiritual and religious stories.
3. This age-group is fascinated with magic and mystery and often believes illness
is related to bad behavior.
4. This age-group has a clear concept of a higher spiritual being and is interested
in learning about spirituality.
A: 1
B: 2
, C: 3
D: 4
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who is Muslim and has diabetes mellitus. Which of
the following items does the nurse need to remove from the meal tray when it is
delivered to the patient?
1. Small container of vanilla ice cream
2. A dozen red grapes
3. Bacon and eggs
4. Garden salad with ranch dressing
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
C
A 44-year-old male patient has just been told that his wife and child were killed in
an auto accident while coming to visit him in the hospital. After analyzing the
assessment findings, the nurse recognizes that which statements made by the
patient support a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual Distress related to loss of family
members? (Select all that apply.)
1. "I need to call my sister for support."
2. "I have nothing to live for now."
3. "Why would my God do this to me?"
4. "I need to pray for a miracle."
5. "I want to be more involved in my church."
A: 1, 3
B: 2, 4
C: 2, 3
D: 1, 2, 3
C
A patient has just been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. She is alone; her
family will not be arriving from out of town for an hour. What intervention does
the nurse implement that best provides support of the patient's spiritual well-
being at this time?
1. Make a referral to a professional spiritual care adviser.
2. Sit down and talk with the patient; have her discuss her feelings and listen
attentively.
3. Move the patient's Bible from her bedside cabinet drawer to the top of the over-
bed table.
4. Ask the patient whether she would like to learn more about the implications of
having this type of tumor.
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
B
