10.You are visiting a patient at home who was
paralyzed in a car accident. She tells you she
believes God has abandoned her and her
family, which includes two small children.
Suggest a nursing diagnosis for this patient
and develop a nursing care plan that includes
at least two interventions to help her with
her spiritual needs.
Diagnosis:
Nursing care plan:11.Develop a prayer expressing a patient’s needs
that could be used for a patient facing
surgery.12.List four guidelines for preparing a patient’s
room to receive a spiritual counselor.
a.
b.
c.
d.
13.List three interventions to assist a patient
with the following deficits.
a.Deficit: Meaning and purpose:b.Deficit: Love and relatedness:c. Deficit: Forgiveness:APPLYING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1.How would you respond to parents who ask
you to pray with them for their child’s recov-
ery from surgery? Would you feel comfortable
praying with them? Do you believe nurses
should pray aloud with patients and families?
Write down a prayer for the sick that you can
use in these situations.2.Identify your own spiritual beliefs. How do
these beliefs influence the way you carry on
your daily routine in life? Do these beliefs
affect the way you relate to others? In what
ways might they affect the way you react to
patients of different faiths?REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS
Use the following expanded scenario from
Chapter 46 in your textbook to answer the
questions below.
Scenario:Margot Zeuner, a 75-year-old
woman, is taking care of her 80-year-old hus-
band with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, who
was just discharged from the hospital and
requires constant supervision. When visited at
home, she says, “I really miss going to church
and seeing everyone. They’re so supportive.
That was the one thing that helped to keep me
going.” She further states that she no longer
feels connected to her church or community.
1.How might the nurse use blended nursing
skills to provide holistic, competent nursing
care for Mrs. Zeuner?2.What would be a successful outcome for this
patient?3.What intellectual, technical, interpersonal,
and/or ethical/legal competencies are most
likely to bring about the desired outcome?4.What resources might be helpful for
Mrs. Zeuner?324 UNIT VIII PROMOTING HEALTHY PSYCHOSOCIAL RESPONSES
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