ATI LPN
Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 3 : Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
During assessment, a patient tells the nurse that he follows Buddhist beliefs. The nurse would integrate understanding of which of the following when developing the patient?s plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buddhism teaches that desire is the root of suffering, and the path to enlightenment involves overcoming desire through practices like mindfulness and detachment, which should inform the patient?s care plan.
Question 2 of 5
After teaching a group of students about the beliefs associated with the major religions, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which belief as associated with Confucianism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Confucianism emphasizes virtues like respect for authority, self-responsibility, and the belief that people are born with the potential for goodness. Assigning people to castes is associated with Hinduism, indicating a misunderstanding.
Question 3 of 5
During an interview, a patient states, God does not exist for me. The nurse interprets this statement as reflecting which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient?s statement denying the existence of God reflects atheism, the belief that no deities exist, as opposed to agnosticism (uncertainty about God?s existence), animism (spirits in nature), or polytheism (multiple gods).
Question 4 of 5
After reviewing the major beliefs of Hinduism, a nursing student identifies the following castes. The student demonstrates understanding by identifying which of the following as the highest caste?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In Hinduism, the caste system places Brahmans (priests and scholars) as the highest caste, followed by Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaisyas (merchants and farmers), and others, with Untouchables outside the traditional caste hierarchy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing an Asian American patient. During the interview, the nurse determines that the patient likely follows Taoism based on which statement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taoism emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, or the natural order, as reflected in the statement about striving for happy harmony with nature, aligning with Taoist principles of balance and natural flow.