A nurse is practicing in faith community nursing. Which of the ...

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A nurse is practicing in faith community nursing. Which of the following best describes the goal of this type of practice?
 
  a. Enhance spirituality of communities
  b. Initiate primary prevention activities
  c. Develop and sustain health ministries
  d. Act as a health referral source for churches

Question 2

Which dimension is central to the practice of parish nursing?
 
  a. Physical
  b. Psychological
  c. Spiritual
  d. Social

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The goal of faith community nursing is to develop and sustain health ministries within faith communities. Activities are implemented at all three levels of prevention. There are multiple roles that the nurse serves and only one of these roles is a referral agent. The role of the faith commu-nity nurse is to enhance the spirituality of the population served.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The spiritual dimension is central to the practice of parish nursing. Parish nursing includes all four dimensions shown above, but focuses on intentional and compassionate care that stems from the spiritual dimension of all humankind.