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madam-professor · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client who is receiving care on an inpatient basis tells the nurse he would like to develop his spiritual self. He asks the nurse how he can do so. Which of the following responses is best?

A) Would you like to speak with a chaplain?
B) Some people pray, read religious texts, or keep a journal to gain spiritual insight. You might start by keeping a journal.
C) The concepts of repentance and forgiveness are useful. Would you like to try that?
D) I suggest you use meditation to help you gain spiritual insight. You don't have to be any particular religion to do it.

Question 2

A geriatric psychiatric nurse has been exploring the roles of spirituality and religion in the lives of older adults. What has been found in older adults who practice a faith tradition?

A) A decrease in life satisfaction and well-being
B) An increase in lifespan
C) A decrease in depression and anxiety
D) A decrease in the incidence of schizophrenia

aloop · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Spiritual interventions are more ecumenical, cross-cultural, internal, affective, transcendent, and experiential than religious interventions. Interventions should be agreed on in partnership with clients. They should be tailored to clients' worldviews and unique personal coping mechanismsin particular, those reported by clients to have helped them during past illnesses or crises. Spiritual interventions may include prayer, bibliotherapy with sacred writings, contemplation and meditation, repentance and forgiveness, worship and rituals, fellowship and altruistic service, and journal writing.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Many seniors who practice a faith tradition have lower levels of depression, anxiety, and alcoholism; experience higher life satisfaction and greater well-being; and adapt better to the rigors of personal loss, physical illness, and disability than their nonreligious counterparts.