Author Question: The nurse who works in the intensive care unit reads the Bible and attends church every week. Which ... (Read 123 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse who works in the intensive care unit reads the Bible and attends church every week. Which statement best captures the role of spirituality in nursing practice?

A) Spirituality nurtures strong relationships with the nurse's family.
B) Being spiritually active has been shown to increase stamina and immunity.
C) Spiritual depth allows the nurse to be immune from the stresses of high-paced work environment.
D) Being spiritually active allows the nurse to better understand and meet patients' and families' spiritual needs.

Question 2

The nurse identifies the problem of a potential complicationpulmona ry edemafor a patient in acute congestive heart failure (CHF). For which early symptom of this problem does the nurse assess?

a. Pink, frothy sputum
b. Lethargy and faintness
c. Decreased urinary output
d. Bradycardia

dpost18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Connection with God or one's higher power is noted to better enable nurses to meet the spiritual needs of patients and families. It does not confer immunity from stress and it is not noted to specifically enhance relationships or increase stamina and physical immunity.

Answer to Question 2

A
Frothy sputum is produced from air mixing with the fluid in the alveoli; the sputum is blood-tinged from blood cells that have exuded into the alveoli.