QUESTION Which action is performed in Westerhoff’s stage of owned faith? 1. Participates in activities that characterize a particular faith tradition 2. Puts faith into personal and social action 3. Acquires a cognitive as well as an affective faith 4. Experiences faith through interaction with others who are living a particular faith tradition ANSWER: […]
QUESTION A hospitalized patient requests privacy to say the Kaddish. The nurse realizes this is keeping which spiritual ritual? 1. A daily prayer that Jews say at bedtime 2. A daily prayer that Jews say for one year in remembrance of one who has died 3. A daily prayer that Jews say at meals 4. […]
QUESTION While managed care is available, there will be fewer professional nurses in hospitals and more of which type of workers supervised by professional nurses? 1. Janitorial 2. Physicians 3. Multi-skilled 4. Academic ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 While managed care is available, there will be fewer professional nurses in hospitals and more multi-skilled workers […]
QUESTION A critically ill newborn is the child of two parents who are Catholic. What action should the nurse take regarding the baptism of this infant? 1. Baptize the baby. 2. Ask the parents for direction in whom they want to baptize the baby. 3. Ask the hospital chaplain to baptize the baby. 4. Ask […]
QUESTION In 1994 Jeffrey Bauer described some exciting possibilities that would affect nursing and healthcare delivery if instituted. What did Bauer propose? 1. Place health care on the free market so that maximum choice and quality competition are available. 2. Socialize medicine. 3. Do not change anything. The system is working. 4. Maintain the monopoly […]
QUESTION While completing the history, the nurse learns that a patient fasts during Lent. What should the nurse understand about fasting? 1. Religious fasting requirements require only no food intake. Water and other beverages are acceptable. 2. Religious fasting requirements must be maintained at all times or the patient will experience spiritual distress. 3. Religious […]
QUESTION What is the priority focus of a case manager? 1. Public policy in health care 2. Utilization of pharmacology measures 3. Ensuring only care deemed essential is provided for patients 4. Promoting compliance with hospital policy and procedures ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Case managers are “gatekeepers” of the healthcare delivery system; they ensure […]
QUESTION While taking care of a devout Muslim, the nurse might expect which daily ritual? 1. A Muslim prayer that is said at bedtime 2. Muslim prayers said five times a day; at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and evening 3. A Muslim prayer that is said in the morning on awakening 4. A Muslim prayer […]
QUESTION Addressing cost-containment issues, on what do community health nurses focus? 1. Diagnosis 2. Technical skill 3. Rehabilitation 4. Wellness and prevention ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 Nurses will need to focus more upon wellness and prevention in the future, as cost-containment measures continue and the opportunities that community-based health care delivery provides will move […]
QUESTION When using the SPIRIT model for assessing spirituality, what does the ‘R’ represent? 1. Religious beliefs 2. Relationships 3. Requests 4. Ritualized practices and restrictions ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 The ‘R’ represents ritualized practices and restrictions. Using this model the nurse would assess for specific rituals or practices related to the patient’s daily […]
