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mydiamond

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During a class on religion and spirituality, the nurse is asked to define spirituality. Which answer is correct? Spirituality:
 
  a. Is a personal search to discover a supreme being.
  b. Is an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe.
  c. Is a belief that each person exists forever in some form, such as a belief in reincarnation or the afterlife.
  d. Arises out of each person's unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose in life.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing concepts of cultural aspects of pain. Which statement is true regarding pain?
 
  a. All patients will behave the same way when in pain.
  b. Just as patients vary in their perceptions of pain, so will they vary in their expressions of pain.
  c. Cultural norms have very little to do with pain tolerance, because pain tolerance is always biologically determined.
  d. A patient's expression of pain is largely dependent on the amount of tissue injury associated with the pain.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Spirituality arises out of each person's unique life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life. The other definitions reflect the concept of religion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In addition to expecting variations in pain perception and tolerance, the nurse should expect variations in the expression of pain. It is well known that individuals turn to their social environment for validation and comparison. The other statements are incorrect.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Gracias!

 

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