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TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 11: Spiritual Needs,
Spiritual Caring, and Religious
Differences
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is preparing a presentation about spirituality and religion. To adequately prepare for peer
questions, the nurse should know that the three major religious groups in the United States are the
a. Lutherans, Catholics, and Presbyterians.
b. Baptists, Assembly of God, and Lutherans.
c. Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Jews.
d. Protestants, Unitarians, and Catholics.
ANS: C
Roman Catholics number more than 67 million members, all Protestant denominations combined
have 66 million members, and Jews are estimated at 5.6 million members. The other options do not
reflect current data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 166 OBJ: 3
TOP: Religions in the United States KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Select the patient who would benefit least from the nurse reading from the New Testament.
a. Mrs. A of the Assembly of God
b. Mr. B, who is Roman Catholic
c. Miss C, who is a Jehovah’s Witness
d. Mr. D, who is an Orthodox Jew
ANS: D
Mr. D, an Orthodox Jew, does not believe in Jesus as the Messiah. New Testament readings are
Christianity based. The other options identify patients who are Christians.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 161 OBJ: 7
TOP: Christian sects KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
3. To provide effective spiritual care for a Muslim patient, the nurse recognizes that those who believe in
Islam refer to God as
a. Brahma.
b. Moroni.
c. Redeemer.
d. Allah.
, ANS: D
Muslims believe in one god, Allah. Brahma is the Hindu creator god. Moroni is the angel sent to
reveal the Book of Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Redeemer is a term used
by Christians to refer to Jesus.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 165 OBJ: 7
TOP: Islam KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. The nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit would implement baptism for a baby not expected
to live if the infant’s religion is listed as
a. Assembly of God.
b. Roman Catholic.
c. Mormon.
d. Baptist.
ANS: B
Roman Catholic infants who are critically ill may be baptized by a nurse without a witness. Baptism
is considered necessary for salvation and cleansing of all sin. The other Christian denominations do
not practice infant baptism.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 162 OBJ: 8
TOP: Baptism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. The nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient who is close to death. An important intervention
would be to find out whether the patient
a. wishes to have the Sacrament of the Sick.
b. has been baptized.
c. wishes to have his Koran nearby.
d. can be touched by the nurse after death.
ANS: D
Some Jews may not want the nurse to touch the body of a deceased Jew. The nurse should respect
this consideration. The other options refer to preferences of other religions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 161 OBJ: 8
TOP: Care of the dying patient KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment (Data Collection)
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
6. The Jewish patient tells the nurse that he does not observe the Sabbath on Sundays. What other time
interval would the nurse need to provide for patient Sabbath observances?
a. Monday noon to Tuesday noon
b. Friday sundown to after sunset Saturday
c. Thursday midnight to Friday midnight
d. Alternate Saturdays
ANS: B
Jews celebrate the Sabbath from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday. The other options are not times
religious groups celebrate the Sabbath.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 161 OBJ: 8
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
7. The nurse who is preparing a Muslim female for a physical examination is told by the patient, “I cannot
undress completely.” The nurse will appropriately choose interventions based on the knowledge that
Muslim women
TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 11: Spiritual Needs,
Spiritual Caring, and Religious
Differences
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is preparing a presentation about spirituality and religion. To adequately prepare for peer
questions, the nurse should know that the three major religious groups in the United States are the
a. Lutherans, Catholics, and Presbyterians.
b. Baptists, Assembly of God, and Lutherans.
c. Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Jews.
d. Protestants, Unitarians, and Catholics.
ANS: C
Roman Catholics number more than 67 million members, all Protestant denominations combined
have 66 million members, and Jews are estimated at 5.6 million members. The other options do not
reflect current data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 166 OBJ: 3
TOP: Religions in the United States KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. Select the patient who would benefit least from the nurse reading from the New Testament.
a. Mrs. A of the Assembly of God
b. Mr. B, who is Roman Catholic
c. Miss C, who is a Jehovah’s Witness
d. Mr. D, who is an Orthodox Jew
ANS: D
Mr. D, an Orthodox Jew, does not believe in Jesus as the Messiah. New Testament readings are
Christianity based. The other options identify patients who are Christians.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 161 OBJ: 7
TOP: Christian sects KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
3. To provide effective spiritual care for a Muslim patient, the nurse recognizes that those who believe in
Islam refer to God as
a. Brahma.
b. Moroni.
c. Redeemer.
d. Allah.
, ANS: D
Muslims believe in one god, Allah. Brahma is the Hindu creator god. Moroni is the angel sent to
reveal the Book of Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). Redeemer is a term used
by Christians to refer to Jesus.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 165 OBJ: 7
TOP: Islam KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. The nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit would implement baptism for a baby not expected
to live if the infant’s religion is listed as
a. Assembly of God.
b. Roman Catholic.
c. Mormon.
d. Baptist.
ANS: B
Roman Catholic infants who are critically ill may be baptized by a nurse without a witness. Baptism
is considered necessary for salvation and cleansing of all sin. The other Christian denominations do
not practice infant baptism.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 162 OBJ: 8
TOP: Baptism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. The nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient who is close to death. An important intervention
would be to find out whether the patient
a. wishes to have the Sacrament of the Sick.
b. has been baptized.
c. wishes to have his Koran nearby.
d. can be touched by the nurse after death.
ANS: D
Some Jews may not want the nurse to touch the body of a deceased Jew. The nurse should respect
this consideration. The other options refer to preferences of other religions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 161 OBJ: 8
TOP: Care of the dying patient KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment (Data Collection)
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
6. The Jewish patient tells the nurse that he does not observe the Sabbath on Sundays. What other time
interval would the nurse need to provide for patient Sabbath observances?
a. Monday noon to Tuesday noon
b. Friday sundown to after sunset Saturday
c. Thursday midnight to Friday midnight
d. Alternate Saturdays
ANS: B
Jews celebrate the Sabbath from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday. The other options are not times
religious groups celebrate the Sabbath.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 161 OBJ: 8
TOP: Religious practices KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
7. The nurse who is preparing a Muslim female for a physical examination is told by the patient, “I cannot
undress completely.” The nurse will appropriately choose interventions based on the knowledge that
Muslim women
