Ati pn comprehensive predictor exam 2

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
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1. A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse’s
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best response? M



a. It has a minor effect on health.
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b. It is awareness of one’s inner self.
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c. It is not as essential as physical needs.
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d. It refers to fire or giving of life to a person.
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ANS: B M


Spirituality is often defined as an awareness of one’s inner self and a sense
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of connection to a higher being, to nature, or to some purpose greater than
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oneself. Spirituality is an important factor that helps individuals achieve th
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e balance needed to maintain health and well-
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being and to cope with illness.
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Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality was a force that provided en
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ergy needed to promote a healthy hospital environment and that caring for a
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Mperson’s spiritual needs was just as essential as caring for his or her physi
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cal needs. The word spiritualitycomes from the Latin word spiritus, which
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refers to breath or wind. The spirit gives life to a person.
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2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which inform
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ation should the nurse consider when planning care for this patient?
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a. The patient is devoid of spirituality.
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b. The patient does not believe in God.
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c. The patient believes there is no known ultimate reality.
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d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.
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,ANS: C M


Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they belie
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ve that there is no known ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirituali
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ty is important regardless of a person’s religious beliefs. Agnostics discove
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r meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no ultimate
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meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring meaning to
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3. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which acti
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on by the nurse is most appropriate?
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a. Offers a ham sandwich
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b. Offers a beef sandwich
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c. Offers a kosher sandwich
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d. Offers a bacon sandwich
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ANS: B M


Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alcoh
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ol. Ham and bacon are pork. Kosher is allowed for Judaism.
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4. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information
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from the patient indicates effective learning?
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a. I will lie on the floor.
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b. I will breathe quickly.
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c. I will focus on an image.
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d. I will do this for 10 minutes every day.
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ANS: C M


The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with t
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he back straight; breathe slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or imag
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Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a day.
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5. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is a ve
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ry spiritual person but does not practice any specific religion. How will
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the

, nurse interpret this finding?
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a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
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b. This statement is contradictory.
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c. This statement is reasonable.
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d. This indicates a lack of hope.
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ANS: C M


The patient’s statement is reasonable and is not contradictory. Many people
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terms spiritualityand religion interchangeably. Although closely associated,
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these terms are not synonymous. Religious practices encompass spirituality,
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M but spirituality does not need to include religious practice. When a person
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has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to, hope is present
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6. A nurse hears the following comments from different patient
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s. Which patient comment does the nurse identify as faith?
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a. I go to church every Sunday.
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b. I believe there is life after death.
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c. I have something to look forward to each day.
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d. I get a feeling of awe when looking at the sunset.
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ANS: B M


Faith allows people to have firm beliefs despite lack of physical evidence (li
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fe after death). Religion refers to the system of organized beliefs and worshi
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p that a person practices to outwardly express spirituality (go to church). Wh
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en a person has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to, hop
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e is present (look forward to each day). Self-
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transcendence is the belief that there is a force outside of and greater than th
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e person (awe when looking at a sunset).
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7. A nurse is caring for a Hindu patient. Which action will the nurse take?
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a. Allow time to practice the Five Pillars.
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b. Allow time to practice Blessingway.
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