Author Question: Which interventions are appropriate for a patient experiencing impaired religiosity? (Select all ... (Read 79 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which interventions are appropriate for a patient experiencing impaired religiosity? (Select all that apply.)

1. Provide privacy for religious practices.
2. Assure the patient that they do not need religion while hospitalized.
3. Provide presence of self.
4. Contact the patient's preferred religious leader.
5. Pray with the patient.

Question 2

The nurse preparing a patient care plan utilizes the nursing diagnosis Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being to address which aspects of the patient? (Select all that apply.)

1. Sense of inner peace
2. Sense of meaning
3. Sense of world unity
4. Sense of purpose in life
5. Sense of relationship with others

djpooyouma · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5

For patients experiencing impaired religiosity, the nurse should communicate his or her own understanding of the importance of religious practices and consider the following interventions: provide an environment that assists the patient to fulfill religious obligations; provide privacy and quiet for religious practices; contact the patient's preferred religious leader; inform the patient of available resources that support religious practices; if comfortable, pray with the patient; and be available as a presence. Patient's wishes to practice their religion while in the hospital should be honored.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

Enhanced Spiritual Well-Being is defined as experiencing affirmation of life in a relationship with a higher power (as defined by the person), self, community, and environment that nurtures and celebrates wholeness. It is characterized by having the resources to meet spiritual needs; a sense of inner peace; a sense of meaning and purpose in life; a commitment toward love, hope, meaning, and truth; a sense of a unifying and sacred source; and a sense of relationship with others, including family, friends, community, environment, and a Supreme Being. World unity is not included in the nursing diagnosis of enhanced spiritual well-being.