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PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Which of the following terms describes

anything that pertains to a person’s relationship

with a nonmaterial life force or higher power?

a.Religion

b.Spirituality

c.Faith

d.Belief

2.A terminally ill patient tells you that he does

not belong to an organized religion. It is safe

to assume which of the following?

a.The patient is an atheist.

b.The patient has no belief system.

c.The patient is an agnostic.

d.The patient may still be deeply spiritual.

3.Which of the following statements concerning

atheists and agnostics is accurate?

a.Both deny the existence of God.

b.Nurses should attempt to change the

views of these patients and offer religious

counseling.

c.Both are guided by a philosophy of living

that does not include a religious faith.

d.Both have religious influences that are life

denying.

4.In which of the following religions are women

not allowed to make independent decisions

and husbands must be present when consent

is sought?

a.Islam

b Judaism

c.Roman Catholicism

d.Protestantism

5.In which religion are members encouraged to

obtain healthcare provided by members of the

black community?

a.Baha’i International Community

b.American Muslim Mission

c.Native American religion

d.Islam

6.According to Shelly and Fish (1988), which of

the following is a spiritual need underlying all

religious traditions?

a.Need for formal ceremony

b.Need for power in relationship with God

c.Need for justice

d.Need for meaning and purpose

7.When assessing a child’s spiritual dimension, a

nurse should be aware of which of the follow-

ing basic tenets?

a.Children do not have a definite perception

of God.

b.Children attribute to God tremendous and

expansive power.

c.Children do not experience spiritual

distress.

d.Children view God as a person with divine

powers.

Spirituality

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