Concept 05: Spirituality Giddens: Concepts for Nursing Practice, 3rd Edition

1. The nurse is assessing a patient's spirituality and observes the patient meditating before any treatment .What is the nurse's  best action?
a. Document that the patient is not religious.
b. Offer the patient a copy of the Bible to read.
c. Arrange for quiet time for the patient as needed.
d. Limit the time patient can meditate before procedures.

2. When conducting a spiritual assessment of a hospitalized patient, the nurse should remain
aware of which potential barrier to effective communication?

3. A patient uses rosary beads and attends mass once a week. This expression of spirituality is
best described with which term?
a. Religiosity
b. Faith
c. Belief
d. Authenticity