Nursing 332 Final Exam Verified Study Questions And
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Religion, Spirituality, and Nursing Care ANS To provide holistic care to patient's and families
nurses must support not only the physical concerns, but also the mental/emotional and spiritual
needs.
Nurses sometimes neglect to address spiritual needs of their patients due to several factors: ANS
- Religion and spirituality is viewed as a private matter
- Nurses are uncomfortable with their own beliefs or deny having any religious/spiritual beliefs
- Lack of knowledge regarding different religions and beliefs
- Psychosocial needs are mistaken for spiritual needs
- Meeting the religious or spiritual needs are not seen as a nursing responsibility
America has a diverse? ANS America has a diverse religious population. As a nurse you will
encounter many different religions and in order to provide holistic care it is important to have a
knowledge base about the central beliefs and health practices of different religions.
Young Adult Americans ANS The population that has been identified as being responsible for the
recent changes in the nation's patterns of religiosity and religious identification are Young Adult
Americans.
American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) ANS During 2013, the American Religious
Identification Survey (ARIS) conducted a National College Student Survey. Answers from 1710
students from 38 four-year colleges and universities were recorded. This survey gives some insight
into the religious affiliation trends in America
ARIS Survey: age vs. gender ANS - College-age Americans identify with three distinct
worldviews: Religious, Secular, and Spiritual.
- Gender differences were noted: more males identify with the Secular group, more females identify
with Spiritual groups, and males and females identify with the Religious group.
,ARIS Survey Results: Religious ANS - 70% firm believers - similar to the general American
adult population
- Most attended religious services on a regular basis in childhood (>91% monthly)
ARIS Survey Results: Secular Group ANS - 70% Nones (profess no religion, agnostic or atheist)
- 49% were raised in actively religious homes and 51% attended rarely early in their life
ARIS Survey Results: Spiritual Group ANS 1/3 are Nones
2/3 were raised in religious homes
Buddhism: general beliefs ANS Foundation is based on four noble truths: 1) truth of suffering, 2)
truth of the origin of suffering, 3) suffering can be destroyed, 4) the way that leads to the cessation of
pain
Eightfold path leads to Nirvana and includes: ANS - Understand suffering
- Renounce all attachments
- Express oneself lovingly
- Behave correctly
- Avoid hurting others
- Work towards spiritual growth
- Develop the ability to reflect on personal experience
- Establish perfect intellectual concentration
Buddhism: birth ANS Reincarnation allows for the opportunity to reach Nirvana
Buddhism: death ANS - Euthanasia is allowed if life cannot be prolonged. This allows the person
to be reincarnated and continue their path to enlightenment
- Peace and quiet should be provided at time of death
- The more composed and calm the mind is at death, the greater opportunity for a better rebirth
- After death the body is kept in peaceful state for 3 days- the body is taken home and is untouched
,- Following death, the spirit enters a "Bardo" or intermediary spirit for up to 49 days before the new
life begins
- Mourning periods are not usual as reincarnation allows the person to be "reborn"
Buddhism: Dietary practices ANS - Some are vegetarians some are not
- Moderation is encouraged
Buddhism: Health Care Practices ANS - Believe in Karma and that for every action there is a
consequence in this life or a future life. Illness may be attributed to poor choices in this or a previous
life
- Spiritual peace and liberation from anxiety promote healing and recovery
- No restrictions on medications, vaccines or other medical interventions. As long as the therapy aids
in the person's path to enlightenment it is allowed.
- Birth control is accepted
Buddhism: Holidays ANS - Saga Dawa is the observation of Buddha's birth
- Fasting may be observed
Christianity: General Beliefs ANS - Began as a sect of Judaism.
- Followers believed Jesus was the promised messiah
- Many denominations exist within Christianity
- Belief in one God and most believe in the three dimensions of God (trinity) known as Father, Son
and Holy Spirit.
- The death and resurrection of Jesus provides an opportunity for salvation
- The sacrament of baptism signifies the passage into Christianity
- The sacrament of communion (practiced by some branches) is a symbol of the body and blood of
Jesus Christ
Christianity: Birth ANS - Considered a time of celebration
- Many denominations prohibit the use of birth control
, Christianity: Death ANS - Believe in an afterlife
- Prayers, rituals or sacraments may be offered for the dying
- For most Christians, euthanasia is not permitted
- Autopsy and organ donation are permitted
Christianity: Dietary ANS - Vary among the different denominations
- Some believe in fasting of some form such as no meat during some religious observances
Christianity: Holidays ANS - Major holidays include Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash
Wednesday, Lent and Easter
- Not all holidays are recognized by all denominations
- Most recognize Christmas and Easter
Christianity: Health Care Practices ANS - Some denominations practice sacraments for the sick
and blessings by a minister or priest
- Most do not have restrictions on medications or therapies
- Organ transplantation and donation is permitted by most denominations
Hinduism: General Beliefs ANS - Thought to be the oldest religion in the world
- Many variations found around the world
- Some worship one God, while others worship more than one God
- Founded on the sacred written scripture called the Vedas
- Brahman is the principle and the center from which all things proceed and return
Believe in karma
Hinduism: Birth ANS - Reincarnation
- Noting the exact time of birth is important to determine the baby's horoscope
- The infant is not traditionally named until the 10th day of life although in American hospitals the
baby is often named at birth
Answers
Religion, Spirituality, and Nursing Care ANS To provide holistic care to patient's and families
nurses must support not only the physical concerns, but also the mental/emotional and spiritual
needs.
Nurses sometimes neglect to address spiritual needs of their patients due to several factors: ANS
- Religion and spirituality is viewed as a private matter
- Nurses are uncomfortable with their own beliefs or deny having any religious/spiritual beliefs
- Lack of knowledge regarding different religions and beliefs
- Psychosocial needs are mistaken for spiritual needs
- Meeting the religious or spiritual needs are not seen as a nursing responsibility
America has a diverse? ANS America has a diverse religious population. As a nurse you will
encounter many different religions and in order to provide holistic care it is important to have a
knowledge base about the central beliefs and health practices of different religions.
Young Adult Americans ANS The population that has been identified as being responsible for the
recent changes in the nation's patterns of religiosity and religious identification are Young Adult
Americans.
American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) ANS During 2013, the American Religious
Identification Survey (ARIS) conducted a National College Student Survey. Answers from 1710
students from 38 four-year colleges and universities were recorded. This survey gives some insight
into the religious affiliation trends in America
ARIS Survey: age vs. gender ANS - College-age Americans identify with three distinct
worldviews: Religious, Secular, and Spiritual.
- Gender differences were noted: more males identify with the Secular group, more females identify
with Spiritual groups, and males and females identify with the Religious group.
,ARIS Survey Results: Religious ANS - 70% firm believers - similar to the general American
adult population
- Most attended religious services on a regular basis in childhood (>91% monthly)
ARIS Survey Results: Secular Group ANS - 70% Nones (profess no religion, agnostic or atheist)
- 49% were raised in actively religious homes and 51% attended rarely early in their life
ARIS Survey Results: Spiritual Group ANS 1/3 are Nones
2/3 were raised in religious homes
Buddhism: general beliefs ANS Foundation is based on four noble truths: 1) truth of suffering, 2)
truth of the origin of suffering, 3) suffering can be destroyed, 4) the way that leads to the cessation of
pain
Eightfold path leads to Nirvana and includes: ANS - Understand suffering
- Renounce all attachments
- Express oneself lovingly
- Behave correctly
- Avoid hurting others
- Work towards spiritual growth
- Develop the ability to reflect on personal experience
- Establish perfect intellectual concentration
Buddhism: birth ANS Reincarnation allows for the opportunity to reach Nirvana
Buddhism: death ANS - Euthanasia is allowed if life cannot be prolonged. This allows the person
to be reincarnated and continue their path to enlightenment
- Peace and quiet should be provided at time of death
- The more composed and calm the mind is at death, the greater opportunity for a better rebirth
- After death the body is kept in peaceful state for 3 days- the body is taken home and is untouched
,- Following death, the spirit enters a "Bardo" or intermediary spirit for up to 49 days before the new
life begins
- Mourning periods are not usual as reincarnation allows the person to be "reborn"
Buddhism: Dietary practices ANS - Some are vegetarians some are not
- Moderation is encouraged
Buddhism: Health Care Practices ANS - Believe in Karma and that for every action there is a
consequence in this life or a future life. Illness may be attributed to poor choices in this or a previous
life
- Spiritual peace and liberation from anxiety promote healing and recovery
- No restrictions on medications, vaccines or other medical interventions. As long as the therapy aids
in the person's path to enlightenment it is allowed.
- Birth control is accepted
Buddhism: Holidays ANS - Saga Dawa is the observation of Buddha's birth
- Fasting may be observed
Christianity: General Beliefs ANS - Began as a sect of Judaism.
- Followers believed Jesus was the promised messiah
- Many denominations exist within Christianity
- Belief in one God and most believe in the three dimensions of God (trinity) known as Father, Son
and Holy Spirit.
- The death and resurrection of Jesus provides an opportunity for salvation
- The sacrament of baptism signifies the passage into Christianity
- The sacrament of communion (practiced by some branches) is a symbol of the body and blood of
Jesus Christ
Christianity: Birth ANS - Considered a time of celebration
- Many denominations prohibit the use of birth control
, Christianity: Death ANS - Believe in an afterlife
- Prayers, rituals or sacraments may be offered for the dying
- For most Christians, euthanasia is not permitted
- Autopsy and organ donation are permitted
Christianity: Dietary ANS - Vary among the different denominations
- Some believe in fasting of some form such as no meat during some religious observances
Christianity: Holidays ANS - Major holidays include Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Ash
Wednesday, Lent and Easter
- Not all holidays are recognized by all denominations
- Most recognize Christmas and Easter
Christianity: Health Care Practices ANS - Some denominations practice sacraments for the sick
and blessings by a minister or priest
- Most do not have restrictions on medications or therapies
- Organ transplantation and donation is permitted by most denominations
Hinduism: General Beliefs ANS - Thought to be the oldest religion in the world
- Many variations found around the world
- Some worship one God, while others worship more than one God
- Founded on the sacred written scripture called the Vedas
- Brahman is the principle and the center from which all things proceed and return
Believe in karma
Hinduism: Birth ANS - Reincarnation
- Noting the exact time of birth is important to determine the baby's horoscope
- The infant is not traditionally named until the 10th day of life although in American hospitals the
baby is often named at birth
