Author Question: All of the following are ways to assess a patient's spiritual needs except a. Identifying the ... (Read 31 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

All of the following are ways to assess a patient's spiritual needs except

a. Identifying the patient's religious preference from their chart
b. Observing for identifying jewelry or artifacts in the patient's personal belongings
c. Looking for any religious books in the pa-tient's room
d. Asking the patient's neighbor if he or she has heard the patient praying

Question 2

Alterations in mobility result primarily from problems with which of the following body systems?

a. Respiratory system
b. Cardiovascular system
c. Musculoskeletal system
d. All of the above

LP · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Involving the patient's neighbor may be a violation of the patient's right to privacy. Responses A, B, or C all are ways the nurse can assess for a patient's spiritual needs.

Answer to Question 2

D
The process of aging, combined with the presence of any chronic diseases, places an older adult at risk for immobility and its consequences. Normal aging changes and any disorders affecting the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems are major causes of immobility. Changes in vision are also important factors contributing to immobility.