Question

You are performing a spiritual assessment on a patient. Which patient statement would indicate that there is an experiential concern in the patient’s spiritual life?

        a. “I really believe that my spouse loves me.”

        b. “My sister will never forgive me for what I did.”

        c. “I try to find time every day to pray, even though it’s not easy.”

        d. “I am happy with my life choices, even if my mother is not.”

The nurse is caring for four patients. Which patients would not be appropriate to consider for inpatient group therapy? (Select all that apply.) The patient who:

    a. Has limited financial and social resources

    b. Is acutely manic

    c. Has few friends on the unit

    d. Is preparing for discharge tomorrow

    e. Does not speak up often, yet listens to others

Group members are having difficulty deciding what topic to cover in today’s session. Which nurse leader response reflects autocratic leadership?

        a. “We are talking about fear of rejection today.”

        b. “Let’s go around the room and make suggestions for today’s topic.”

       c. “I will let you come to a conclusion together about what to talk about.”

        d. “I’ll work with you to find a suitable topic for today.”

Answer 1

Question 1

Answer;  My sister will never forgive me for what I did.”

Explanation

• Spiritual wellness is defined as being connected to something greater than yourself and having a set of values, principles, morals and beliefs that provide a sense of purpose and meaning to life, then using those principles to guide your actions.
• Here the person feels he did something he did not meant to do
• Conflict as well as guilt are evident and it disturbes the spirituality level of the patient

Question 2

Answer ; acute mania

Explanation

• Group psychotherapy is a treatment in which carefullyselected people who are emotionally ill meet in a groupguided by a trained therapist, & help one another effectpersonality change.
• Group therapy allows clients to explore their specific styles of communication in a safe atmosphere where they can receive feedback and undergo change.
• acute mania may be associated with delusions
• Patients with delusions are contraindicated in group therapy

Question 3

Answer ; We are talking about fear of rejection today

Explanation

• In autocratic leadership one person controls all the decisions and takes very little inputs from other group members.
• The leaders decisions based on their own beliefs and do not involve others for their suggestion or advice.
• This will help for quick decision making
• Here in the above situation, rest of other conversations involves participation of individuals