Chapter 14: Values and Beliefs
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wants to demonstrate cultural understanding. Which way is effective to develop
an appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values?
a. Interact with persons of another culture.
b. Increase personal knowledge of another culture.
c. Remain open-minded.
d. Travel to diverse regions.
ANS: B
Open-mindedness and understanding of other cultures assist the nurse to work
effectively with persons from a variety of cultures.
DIF: 3 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 1 TOP: Spiritual Disconnection
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
2. The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic
values. Which behavior depicts this value?
a. Using credit cards rather than cash
b. Taking less medication than prescribed
c. Seeking the care of a physician frequently
d. Seeking to qualify for food stamps
ANS: B
, Older adults are “savers” and avoid outlay of money until it is absolutely necessary.
They may delay medical care, refuse to buy medications, or take less than the amount
prescribed to save money.
DIF: 7 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 2
TOP: Complimentary Heath Approaches: Prayer and Meditation
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
3. What does the “R” remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt
SPIRIT?
a. Rituals
b. Religious objects
c. Rosary
d. Religious reading materials
ANS: A
The “R” is the prompt to inquire about the need for any religious rituals.
DIF: 1 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 7 TOP: Spiritual Assessment Tools
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. How can a nurse best enhance a spiritual leader’s visit to a long-term care facility?
a. Take the resident’s roommate to the dayroom.
b. Pull the curtain for privacy.
c. Close the door to the room.
d. Give notice to the CNAs of the presence of the spiritual leader.
ANS: A
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse wants to demonstrate cultural understanding. Which way is effective to develop
an appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values?
a. Interact with persons of another culture.
b. Increase personal knowledge of another culture.
c. Remain open-minded.
d. Travel to diverse regions.
ANS: B
Open-mindedness and understanding of other cultures assist the nurse to work
effectively with persons from a variety of cultures.
DIF: 3 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 1 TOP: Spiritual Disconnection
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
2. The home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic
values. Which behavior depicts this value?
a. Using credit cards rather than cash
b. Taking less medication than prescribed
c. Seeking the care of a physician frequently
d. Seeking to qualify for food stamps
ANS: B
, Older adults are “savers” and avoid outlay of money until it is absolutely necessary.
They may delay medical care, refuse to buy medications, or take less than the amount
prescribed to save money.
DIF: 7 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 2
TOP: Complimentary Heath Approaches: Prayer and Meditation
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
3. What does the “R” remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt
SPIRIT?
a. Rituals
b. Religious objects
c. Rosary
d. Religious reading materials
ANS: A
The “R” is the prompt to inquire about the need for any religious rituals.
DIF: 1 REF: p. 256 OBJ: 7 TOP: Spiritual Assessment Tools
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. How can a nurse best enhance a spiritual leader’s visit to a long-term care facility?
a. Take the resident’s roommate to the dayroom.
b. Pull the curtain for privacy.
c. Close the door to the room.
d. Give notice to the CNAs of the presence of the spiritual leader.
ANS: A
