SPIRITUALITY

Question 1

a sense of
authentically connecting to one’s inner self.
It is a positive force. It allows people to
have new experiences and develop new
perspectives that are

Answer 1

self transcendence

Question 2

intrapersonally connected
with one self, interpersonally connected
with others and the environment,
transpersonally connected with God or an
unseen higher power ; move beyond stressors of everyday life

Answer 2

connectedness

Question 3

allows people (person) to have firm
beliefs despite lack of physical evidences.
It enables them to believe and establish
transpersonal connections.

Answer 3

faith

Question 4

has several meanings that vary on
the basis of how it is being experienced. It
usually refers to an energizing source that
has an orientation to future goals and
outcomes

Answer 4

hope

Question 5

important regardless of a perosn’s
religious belief.

Answer 5

spirituality

Question 6

they do not believe in the
existence of God

Answer 6

atheist

Question 7

they believe that there is no
known ultimate reality

Answer 7

agnostic

Question 8

→ Dimension 1: supports the transcendent
relationship between a person and
God/higher power
→ Dimension 2: Describes positive
relationships and connection that people
have with others

Answer 8

two dimensions of spiritual well being

Question 9

associated with the state of
doing, a specific system of practices
associated with a particular denomination.
Form of worship. It is a system of
organized beliefs and worship that the
person practices outwardly expressing
spirituality

Answer 9

religions

Question 10

represents a balance
→ People gain spirituality by finding a
balance between their values, goals and
beliefs and their relationships with
themselves and with outhers

Answer 10

spiritual health

Question 11

change as patients grow
and develop.

Answer 11

spiritual beliefs

Question 12

Impaired ability to experience and
integrate meaning and purpose in life
through connectedness with self, others, art,
music, literature, nature, and/or a power
greater than oneself ; person feels doubt, loss of faith, sense of being alone or abandoned

Answer 12

spiritual distress

Question 13

assess the __ that reveals patient’s beliefs about life, health and a supreme being

Answer 13

faith history

Question 14

Communicate through the patient’s

Answer 14

eyes

Question 15

Understand the patient’s _ in life

Answer 15

philosophy

Question 16

You don’t have to counteract or to
fight against their own beliefs, you
are just there to _ and _

Answer 16

listen and understand

Question 17

Ask the patient about their
understanding of __ or
threat that may affect their health
situation

Answer 17

illness limitations