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Caiter2013

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on: Jul 17, 2018
For which patient should the nurse be most alert for emerging spiritual needs?
 
  a. Miss A, who has been given the diagnosis of gallbladder disease
  b. Mrs. B, who has been told she has metastatic cancer
  c. Mr. C, who has varicose veins
  d. Mr. D, who has herpes zoster

Question 2

A patient who is terminally ill describes himself as agnostic. The nurse caring for this person can correctly assume that the patient
 
  a. does not possess spirituality.
  b. will not experience spiritual distress.
  c. will practice the rituals of a particular denomination.
  d. will benefit from general spiritual care interventions.


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Swizqar

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Patients who have been given bad news are at high risk for experiencing spiritual distress. Of the options provided, only metastatic cancer is considered an incurable disease.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Spiritual assessment and interventions are appropriate for agnostic patients, because all people have spirituality, even if they do not profess religious beliefs. Agnostic patients possess spirituality. Agnostics may experience spiritual distress. Agnostics do not practice the rituals of any religion.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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