1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is an agnostic. Which information should the nurse

consider when planning care for this patient?

a. The patient is devoid of spirituality.

b. The patient does not believe in God.

c. The patient believesthere is no known ultimate reality.

d. The patient finds no meaning through relationship with others.

ANS: C

Some people do not believe in the existence of God (atheist), or they believe that there is no known

ultimate reality (agnostic). Nonetheless, spirituality is important regardless of a person’s religious

beliefs. Agnostics discover meaning in what they do or how they live because they find no ultimate

meaning for the way things are. They believe that people bring meaning to what they do.

2. The nurse is caring for an Islam patient who wants a snack. Which action by the nurse is most

appropriate?

a. Offers a ham sandwich

b. Offers a beefsandwich

c. Offers a kosher sandwich

d. Offers a bacon sandwich

ANS: B

Islam religion does allow beef. Islam does not allow pork or alcohol. Ham and bacon are pork.

Kosher is allowed for Judaism.

3. A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which information from the patient indicates

effective learning?

a. I will lie on the floor.

b. I will breathe quickly.

c. I will focus on an image.

d. I will do thisfor 10 minutes every day.

ANS: C

The steps of meditation include sitting in a comfortable position with the back straight; breathe

slowly; and focus on a sound, prayer, or image. Meditation should occur for 10 to 20 minutes twice a

day.

4. The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is a very spiritual person but does not

practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding?

a. Thisindicates a strong religious affiliation.

b. Thisstatement is contradictory.

c. Thisstatement is reasonable.

d. This indicates a lack of hope. 1

ANS: C