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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 3 : Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a patient who is being treated for depression. Which patient statement would indicate that her spirituality is intact?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An intact spirituality is reflected in a sense of acceptance and resilience, as shown in the statement about being as well off as possible under the circumstances, indicating hope and meaning despite challenges.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is being treated for prostate cancer; his prognosis is very poor. The patient has a strong faith, and he has been active in his church for many years. He is concerned about his health and the challenges he faces as his cancer progresses. Which comment by the nurse reflects the most appropriate spiritual nursing intervention for the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering to pray together respects the patient?s strong faith and provides a supportive spiritual intervention tailored to his beliefs, unlike imposing the nurse?s beliefs or offering non-spiritual interventions like guided imagery.
Question 3 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is teaching a class about social factors associated with mental illness at a community health center. When describing the influence of poverty and effects of the downward economic spiral on mental health, which population would the nurse identify as being the most at risk?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Homeless individuals are most at risk in the downward economic spiral, as poverty exacerbates mental health issues, and lack of stable housing amplifies feelings of powerlessness and isolation, worsening mental health outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
During an assessment, the patient states, We rely on our large extensive family for moral support and help and we treat our elders with a great deal of respect. If someone gets sick, the family takes care of him. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient?s statement reflects cultural identity, emphasizing family-oriented values, respect for elders, and collective caregiving, which are central to their cultural beliefs and practices.
Question 5 of 5
Within the context of the culture of poverty, which of the following most clearly describes why individuals who are part of this culture become trapped in a downward economic spiral?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The culture of poverty creates a cycle where joblessness and financial dependence lead to feelings of powerlessness and low self-esteem, which in turn perpetuate poverty by reducing motivation and opportunities for economic improvement.