HEALING THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE #9020 Analysis

HEALING THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION: A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Individual Analysis

4 Contact Hours • Course #9020

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	Instructions: Answer each of the following questions (there is only one correct answer to each question).
	1	The relationship between faith and health
		A. is non-existent
		B. is influenced by stressors in one’s life
		C. is not influenced by stressors in one’s life
		D. is not influenced by the cultural emphasis on youth and beauty
	2	The role of faith in one’s life:
		A. provides meaning and a sense of purpose in one’s life
		B. is to eliminate all stressors
		C. is useless following a life-altering event
		D. never results in creativity
	3	Spiritual health
		A. is determined by how one views God
		B. has nothing to do with sin
		C. does not affect one’s creativity and inspiration
		D. is not determined by personal choices
	4	Evidence of repentance can be seen in all of the following except:
		A. change is made out of true remorse
		B. one is grieved by the same things that grieve God
		C. one is grieved by the sin itself rather than by the consequences of that sin
		D. denying that a wrong occurred
	5	Forgiveness
		A. involves falsely justifying or rationalizing the offender’s behavior
		B. means the offender is not held accountable for his/her actions
		C. is a conscious decision to let go of the hurt and pain caused by the offender
		D. means that one forgets the event ever happened
	6	There are
		A. seven stages of faith development
		B. six stages of faith development
		C. no stages of faith development associated with the early years of life
		D. no examples of stage 6 faith development
	7	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 0?
		A. development of trust in a world where one gets ones’ needs met
		B. ritual play and storytelling
		C. it lasts from birth to about two years of age
		D. it’s tasks are unimportant for future faith development
	8	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 1?
		A. lasts from about two years to adolescence
		B. consists of ritual play and storytelling
		C. has little to do with imagination
		D. contains no archetypal images
	9	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 2?
		A. has the main task of separating reality from make-believe
		B. lasts from age six to early adulthood
		C. involves the development of abstract thinking
		D. understands paradox
	10	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 3?
		A. individuals tend to anthropomorphize
		B. emphasizes the importance of fairness and reciprocity
		C. individuals tend to be curious about those outside their faith community
		D. individuals are aware they have values, can articulate those values, and usually feel quite passionate about them
	11	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 4?
		A. begins in early adolescence
		B. is usually completed by age 30
		C. is characterized by dichotomous thinking
		D. is rarely hard on interpersonal relationships
	12	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 5?
		A. dichotomous thinking
		B. re-emergence of rituals and Symbols as part of faith expression
		C. a detachment which enables one to lets things be as they are rather than trying to control everything to fit ones’ own ideas of how they should be
		D. enjoyment of ecumenical encounters
	13	Which of the following is not a characteristic of Stage 6?
		A. is commonly achieved by middle age
		B. is marked by a strong need for self-preservation
		C. values society’s institutions
		D. has the welfare of the whole world as its focus
	14	Which of the following is not a barrier to spiritual development?
		A. unhealthy family systems
		B. abuse
		C. addictions
		D. diversity
	15	Unprocessed pain and grief
		A. is not a barrier to spiritual development
		B. is a barrier to spiritual growth and development
		C. is the result of expressed emotions
		D. is a healthy response to loss
	16	Fear, anxiety, and stress
		A. are not barriers to spiritual development
		B. are barriers to spiritual development
		C. is never a chronic problem
		D. in the nurse is not a serious issue
	17	Which of the following is not a major concern in multicultural nursing?
		A. age
		B. sex
		C. changes in roles and expectations when people immigrate to the US
		D. PTSD
	18	Which of the following is not a major cultural issue in determining the values and health behaviors of patients?
		A. how money should be spent
		B. individuality vs. community
		C. respect for nature
		D. PTSD
	19	In assessing patients for the presence of barriers to spiritual development it is important to determine
		A. the level of trust within the family
		B. the patient’s height
		C. serum glucose levels
		D. white blood cell count
	20	Which of the following is not important in assessing for the barriers to spiritual development?
		A. how the family handles conflict and other boundary issues
		B. family secrets
		C. the presence of nurses in the family
		D. a history of abuse
	21	Which of the following is not necessary in assessing for the presence of addictive behaviors?
		A. determining patterns of substance abuse
		B. determining patters of behavior for suspected sexual addiction
		C. assessing anxiety, anger, guilt, and despair levels
		D. measuring height
	22	Normal muscle tone indicates an anxiety level at
		A. Stage One
		B. Stage Two
		C. Stage Three
		D. Stage Four
	23	Immobilization or aimless pacing is indicative of an anxiety level at
		A. Stage One
		B. Stage Two
		C. Stage Three
		D. Stage Four
	24	Which of the following is not a nursing diagnosis related to the spiritual dimension?
		A. anxiety
		B. hopelessness
		C. powerlessness
		D. incontinence
	25	Which of the following is not a nursing intervention related to the spiritual dimension?
		A. prayer
		B. use of scripture
		C. measuring body temperature
		D. active listening
	26	Which of the following statements about prayer is not accurate?
		A. The exact physiological process by which prayer works has not been determined
		B. Prayer is an important tool to deepen the nurse/patient bond
		C. It is not appropriate for nurses to contact churches within the community
		D. Prayer promotes healing
	27	To determine if a situation calls for you to pray with your patient
		A. do not worry about whether your patient believes in God
		B. ask God if shared prayer is called for in this situation
		C. worry about what to say
		D. do not consult scripture
	28	Which of the following statements about prayer is accurate?
		A. Nurses are never called upon to pray for something considered inappropriate.
		B. It is not important to ascertain what is meaningful for the patient.
		C. Negative prayer doesn’t work
		D. Non-whites are more likely to be comfortable with the concept of prayer than are whites.
	29	Which of the following statements about non-white populations is accurate?
		A. Non-whites generally do not believe in God.
		B. Non-whites do not have a general sense of connection to others.
		C. Non-whites do not have a general sense of connection to nature.
		D. Non-whites generally have a sense of inner strength and self-reliance that can be called upon in times of stress.
	30	Which of the following is not an appropriate nursing referral for dealing with spiritual concerns?
		A. Christian counselor
		B. Support groups
		C. Orthopedic surgeons
		D. Pastors
	31	Which of the following is not part of a Christian model of health promotion?
		A. recognize that we are all valued by God
		B. maintain balance and moderation in life
		C. encourage worry and anxiety
		D. provide care and support to others
	32	Boundary setting skills
		A. are not part of patient education
		B. help patients recognize emotions indicative of boundary violations
		C. have no relationship ramifications for the patient
		D. never cause the patient to feel guilty

		Please answer true or false to the following questions:
	33	Addictions are a distorted form of play.
		A. true
		B. false
	34	Dysfunctional grieving leads to spiritual distress.
		A. true
		B. false
	35	Anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications are never an appropriate intervention in healing the spiritual dimension.
		A. true
		B. false
	36	A frightened patient often needs information in order to put his/her fears into perspective.
		A. true
		B. false

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