STANHOPE CHAPTER 29 | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. Which of the following best describes the primary difference between parish nursing and all
other nursing positions?
a. Affiliation with a church or congregation
b. Incorporation of spiritual aspects into nursing care
c. Provision of holistic nursing care
d. Residence within the community of service - correct answer ✔✔ANS: A
In 1998 the American Nurses Association accepted parish nursing as the most recognized term
for the practice of nurses working with congregations or faith communities. All nurses may
choose to incorporate spiritual aspects into holistic nursing care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 536
2. To help congregation members better meet their nutritional needs, the parish nurse
organized members to participate in activities that focused on fellowship while providing
healthy meals to homebound members and serving "healthy heart" church suppers. Which of
the following activities is being completed?
a. Entitlement programs
b. Health ministries
c. Partnerships
d. Pastoral care practices - correct answer ✔✔ANS: B
Health ministries are those activities and programs in faith communities organized around
health and healing to promote wholeness in health across the life span. These services include
activities such as visiting the homebound, providing meals for families in crisis or when
returning home after hospitalization, organizing prayer circles, serving "healthy heart" church
suppers, and holding regular grief support groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 536
, 3. Which of the following best describes why it is helpful to be a member of a faith community?
a. Belief and traditions help with coping.
b. Members can ask others in the group for help.
c. It is a social outlet.
d. Members are able to get others to contribute to the causes they support. - correct answer
✔✔ANS: A
Although there is some truth in all the options, persons who encounter assaults with physical
and emotional illness and brokenness and who are able to call upon their faith beliefs and
religious traditions are able to increase coping skills and realize spiritual growth even during
adversity.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 538
4. Which of the following principles is central to the role of the parish nurse?
a. Advanced nursing practice education and skills
b. Faith consistent with the community and its leadership
c. Spiritual dimension of care
d. Willingness to serve anyone in need - correct answer ✔✔ANS: C
Although all options would be helpful, the spiritual dimension of health care is central to the
practice of parish nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: pp. 539-540
5. A young woman had been away from home several years before she returned home sick and
disheartened. Her mother called a nurse to help. Which of the following behaviors would
suggest that the caregiver who arrived was a parish nurse?
a. Advanced nursing practice education and skills
b. Compassionate, skilled, dedicated touch
c. Offered a prayer with the daughter and mother
d. Willingness to do whatever was needed by mother or daughter - correct answer ✔✔ANS: C
AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
1. Which of the following best describes the primary difference between parish nursing and all
other nursing positions?
a. Affiliation with a church or congregation
b. Incorporation of spiritual aspects into nursing care
c. Provision of holistic nursing care
d. Residence within the community of service - correct answer ✔✔ANS: A
In 1998 the American Nurses Association accepted parish nursing as the most recognized term
for the practice of nurses working with congregations or faith communities. All nurses may
choose to incorporate spiritual aspects into holistic nursing care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 536
2. To help congregation members better meet their nutritional needs, the parish nurse
organized members to participate in activities that focused on fellowship while providing
healthy meals to homebound members and serving "healthy heart" church suppers. Which of
the following activities is being completed?
a. Entitlement programs
b. Health ministries
c. Partnerships
d. Pastoral care practices - correct answer ✔✔ANS: B
Health ministries are those activities and programs in faith communities organized around
health and healing to promote wholeness in health across the life span. These services include
activities such as visiting the homebound, providing meals for families in crisis or when
returning home after hospitalization, organizing prayer circles, serving "healthy heart" church
suppers, and holding regular grief support groups.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: p. 536
, 3. Which of the following best describes why it is helpful to be a member of a faith community?
a. Belief and traditions help with coping.
b. Members can ask others in the group for help.
c. It is a social outlet.
d. Members are able to get others to contribute to the causes they support. - correct answer
✔✔ANS: A
Although there is some truth in all the options, persons who encounter assaults with physical
and emotional illness and brokenness and who are able to call upon their faith beliefs and
religious traditions are able to increase coping skills and realize spiritual growth even during
adversity.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 538
4. Which of the following principles is central to the role of the parish nurse?
a. Advanced nursing practice education and skills
b. Faith consistent with the community and its leadership
c. Spiritual dimension of care
d. Willingness to serve anyone in need - correct answer ✔✔ANS: C
Although all options would be helpful, the spiritual dimension of health care is central to the
practice of parish nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: pp. 539-540
5. A young woman had been away from home several years before she returned home sick and
disheartened. Her mother called a nurse to help. Which of the following behaviors would
suggest that the caregiver who arrived was a parish nurse?
a. Advanced nursing practice education and skills
b. Compassionate, skilled, dedicated touch
c. Offered a prayer with the daughter and mother
d. Willingness to do whatever was needed by mother or daughter - correct answer ✔✔ANS: C
