Nurs 208 - Spiritual Assessment Flashcards

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Define Spirituality

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a way of being in the world in which a person feels a sense of connectedness to self, others, an/or a higher power or nature; a sense of meaning in life, and existence beyond self, everyday living, and suffering
- Internalized spiritual identity
(no universal definition)

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Scope of Spirituality

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Understanding one’s own spirituality is a lifelong process
Shifts and changes with experiences
Multidimensional scope

Spiritual Well-Being —————————- Spiritual Despair

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True or False. Everybody has a spiritual nature.

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True. A sense that there is more than what is experienced day to day, month to month, and year to year until death

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Ways to Develop Spirituality

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Learning to recognize what gives one’s life meaning and purpose
Cultivating opportunities to experience this feeling of purpose

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Define Religion

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an organized system of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially belief in or the worship of a God or Gods
- it is the outward expression of a person’s spiritual beliefs

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Define Religiosity

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an external expression in the form of practicing a belief or faith

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Define faith

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an evolving pattern of believing, that grounds and guides authentic living and gives meaning in the present moment of inter-relating

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True or False. Diagnosing and intervening in a patient’s spirituality could be disrespectful and intrusive

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True. Instead, nurses should focus on understanding, rather than assessing the patients spirituality.

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FICA Tool

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F - Faith and Belief
I - Importance
C - Community
A - Address in Care

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Questions to ask

F - Faith and Belief

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“Do you consider yourself spiritual or religious?” or “Is spirituality something important to you?

If no,
“What gives your life meaning?”

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Questions to ask

I - Importance

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“What importance does your spirituality have in your life?”

“Has your spirituality influenced how you take care of yourself, your health?”

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Questions to ask

C - Community

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“Are you apart of a spiritual community?”

“Is there a group of people you really love or are important to you?”

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Questions to ask

A - Address in Care

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“How would you like me, your healthcare provider, to address these issues in your healthcare?”

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True or False. Illness does impact spirituality

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True.

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True or False. Spiritual beliefs and practices are impacted by both family and culture

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True.

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True or False. The nurse must be willing to assess and integrate patients beliefs into care

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True.

17
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Barriers to Providing Spiritual Care

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Time constraints
Lack of privacy
Inadequate training
Role Confusion