Unit 6 - Spirituality in Nursing

Flashcards covering key concepts related to spirituality, its components, assessment, and nursing interventions.

Spirituality

A personal journey that involves finding meaning and purpose in life, often encompassing one's beliefs, values, and connection to a higher power.

Inner peace

A state of mental and emotional calmness, often achieved through spiritual practices.

Existential reality

The state of being that involves recognizing one's existence and the significance of life experiences.

Self-transcendence

The process of rising above one's personal concerns to connect with greater realities.

Connectedness

The sense of being linked to others, nature, and the divine.

Faith

Strong belief or trust in a higher power or religious doctrines.

Spirituality vs. Religion

Spirituality is a personal and individual journey, while religion involves organized beliefs and doctrines.

Components of Spirituality

Elements that contribute to spirituality include faith, hope, love, beliefs, attitudes, and customs.

Factors that may Influence Spirituality

Conditions such as acute, chronic, or terminal illness, and near-death experiences that may affect one’s spirituality.

Spiritual Distress

A state where spiritual needs are heightened, often characterized by challenging personal beliefs during crises.

Nursing Diagnosis: Spiritual Distress

An impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connections with oneself, others, or a higher power.

Spiritual Assessment

An evaluation of a patient's beliefs, values, and what is meaningful to them in terms of spirituality.

Barriers to Spiritual Care

Obstacles that nurses face in addressing patients' spiritual needs, including lack of awareness or differing beliefs.

Nursing Interventions for Spiritual Care

Actions taken by nurses to support a patient's spiritual needs, including presence, conversation about spirituality, and supporting religious practices.