Spiritual AIM: Assessment - Observing the Patient

Question 1

Patient does not place blame

Answer 1

Meaning & Direction

Question 2

Patient tends to intellectualize
circumstances.

Answer 2

Meaning & Direction

Question 3

Patient sees and articulates both
sides of most situations.

Answer 3

Meaning & Direction

Question 4

Patient is concerned about the
meaning of own life/identity and
making sense of his/her illness.

Answer 4

Meaning & Direction

Question 5

Patient has difficulty focusing and
making decisions.

Answer 5

Meaning & Direction

Question 6

Patient employs several metaphors,
images, or analogies in
conversation.

Answer 6

Meaning & Direction

Question 7

Patient asks questions and
demonstrates curiosity (e.g., about
illness, the nature of God or
religion).

Answer 7

Meaning & Direction

Question 8

Patients feels enticed, yet encumbered by exploring infinite
possibilities.

Answer 8

Meaning & Direction

Question 9

Patient blames self, not others.

Answer 9

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 10

Patient does not complain.

Answer 10

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 11

Patient accepts current reality
without questioning or
evaluation.

Answer 11

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 12

Patient expresses concern for
others and fears burdening
them.

Answer 12

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 13

Patient prioritizes caring for
others and may minimize their
own needs, healing and/or selfcare.

Answer 13

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 14

Patient shows deep appreciation
for social support and
opportunities to tell their story.

Answer 14

Self-Worth & Belonging to
Community

Question 15

Patient blames and mistrusts others.

Answer 15

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 16

Patient complains (e.g., about food,
staff).

Answer 16

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 17

Patient expresses unrealistic
expectations that others should know patient’s needs.

Answer 17

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 18

Patient does not take responsibility
for own healing or choices.

Answer 18

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 19

Patient presents with combative energy and angry affect early in
process.

Answer 19

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 20

Patient’s comments focus on their
assumptions about other’s flawed
actions and inner lives, rather than
their own.

Answer 20

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved

Question 21

Patient discusses strained, broken, or estranged relationships, need to
forgive or be forgiven, inability to
grieve losses, or unwillingness/
inability to say goodbyes.

Answer 21

Reconciliation/to Love and Be Loved