Health Assess 14

Spirituality

It varies in different situations and increases in significance with illness.

Holistic beings

Patients are viewed as having physical, psychosocial, and spiritual identities.

Spiritual assessment

Knowledge of common spiritual practices in the community is a priority.

Religious beliefs

A patient not participating in comprehensive prenatal care likely adheres to Christian Scientist beliefs.

Spiritual assessment focus

The focus must be on objectivity when performing the assessment.

Formal assessment technique

A systematic guide for question choices is the most appropriate technique.

Buddhism

Some holy days include fasting from dawn to dusk.

Religious request

A request for an intravenous line in the right hand reflects Islamic beliefs.

Burial practices

The request to not cross arms and leave bloodied clothing indicates Jewish beliefs.

Ramadan

The statement about fasting from sunrise to sunset is associated with Islam.

Patient behavior

Quietness and lack of questions may be associated with Islam.

Miracles and prayer

The statement about praying for a miracle suggests a Christian preference.

SPIRIT Tool

The letter “P” in the SPIRIT Spiritual Assessment Tool refers to Personal spirituality.

Spiritual scale response

Encouraging a patient to substitute their preferred word for “God” is most helpful.

Validating data

The nurse needs to validate the information obtained with objective data.

Ethical dilemma

Providing life-saving therapy is a prominent ethical dilemma involving religion.

Effects of spirituality

Improved patient sense of well-being and enhanced coping with end-of-life issues should be included.

Spirituality assessment question

“What gives you hope or peace?” is the most appropriate question to ask.

Positive religious coping

Looking to God for support in a crisis indicates positive religious coping.

Spirituality and religion

Students need additional teaching if they state that spirituality and religion are the same.

Spirituality vs

Religion consists of spiritually focused rituals and practices of a group.

Homogeneity in beliefs

The beliefs of members of a particular religion are not necessarily homogeneous.

Quality of data

The quality of rapport between the nurse and the patient greatly impacts the assessment.

Initiating spiritual assessment

Asking if the patient considers themselves religious or spiritual is a good start.

Spiritual distress

The patient's confusion about their cancer diagnosis suggests spiritual distress.