Chapter 06: Spiritual Issues
Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing,
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The patient says, ―I know I‘m very sick right now, but I trust that God will make me better.‖
Based on this statement, the nurse can assess the patient‘s spirituality as being based on what
model?
a. Theism
b. Humanism
c. Behaviorism
d. Existentialism
ANS: A
Theism is the only model that suggests that people are inextricably tied to a transcendent
being. This view provides hope for a better future. None of the other views have this basis.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The psychiatric says says, ―Religion is a very personal issue and assessment should be left to
clergy.‖ The nurse is demonstrating what form of religious belief?
a. Atheism
b. Humanism
c. Agnosticism
d. Religiosity gap
ANS: D
, Reluctance to broach or assess for religion or spirituality due to a fear of imposing their values
on patients or simply because they feel uneasy addressing religion/spirituality with patients is an
example of religiosity gap. The scenario does not give evidence of any of the other
options.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing,
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The patient says, ―I know I‘m very sick right now, but I trust that God will make me better.‖
Based on this statement, the nurse can assess the patient‘s spirituality as being based on what
model?
a. Theism
b. Humanism
c. Behaviorism
d. Existentialism
ANS: A
Theism is the only model that suggests that people are inextricably tied to a transcendent
being. This view provides hope for a better future. None of the other views have this basis.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
2. The psychiatric says says, ―Religion is a very personal issue and assessment should be left to
clergy.‖ The nurse is demonstrating what form of religious belief?
a. Atheism
b. Humanism
c. Agnosticism
d. Religiosity gap
ANS: D
, Reluctance to broach or assess for religion or spirituality due to a fear of imposing their values
on patients or simply because they feel uneasy addressing religion/spirituality with patients is an
example of religiosity gap. The scenario does not give evidence of any of the other
options.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Assessment
