90 Questions
What percentage of Canadians report having a religious affiliation?
65.4%
Which religious group represents 4.9% of Canadians' religious affiliations?
Muslim
What percentage of Canadians indicate 'no religion' on census surveys?
34.6%
Which region in Canada is noted for high levels of non-religion?
West Coast
Which category includes emergent spiritualities not tied to formal religions?
Nones
What percentage of Canada's population is represented by Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh communities?
10.3%
What is the main reason for the growing number of diasporic minority religions in Canada?
Patterns of immigration from Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
What is the focus of the care plan 'HOUNSLA'?
Culturally specific survivorship care
What is a challenge in providing care to Mrs. Singh, according to the case study?
Her lack of engagement in discussions about her prognosis
What is a key aspect of reconciliation with Indigenous populations, as mentioned in the chapter?
Acknowledging the damage of residential schools and colonial oppression
What is foundational to person-centredness and spiritual care in a long-term care facility?
Spiritual and social assessments at admission
What is one common fear individuals facing a terminal illness experience according to the text?
Fear of physical pain and isolation
What marks the end of the life journey and brings unique struggles according to the text?
Terminal illness
At the end of life, some individuals may experience a positive spiritual transformation due to:
Spiritual beliefs and practices
According to van Leeuwen (2020), what competencies do nurses require to provide holistic, person-centred, spiritual care?
Competencies covering self-awareness, spiritual dimensions, workplace resources
What role does spirituality play in coping with racism-related stress, according to Bernard et al. (2020)?
Spirituality serves as a sustaining life force, providing a key coping mechanism for racism-related stress.
How does a healthy view of suffering differ from an unhealthy view, based on the text?
A healthy view sees suffering as part of the human condition and believes in drawing on spiritual resources to deal with it.
How do spiritual beliefs shape the interpretation of suffering, according to the text?
Spiritual beliefs can influence how suffering is perceived and interpreted.
Why might nurses need to provide person-centered spiritual support to patients?
To address the diverse religious and spiritual needs of patients.
What can nurses do to help patients deal with suffering according to the text?
Engage in deep listening and being present rather than providing answers.
What is a crucial aspect of ethical spiritual care for nurses?
Reflective practice
According to the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, what must nurses do when providing care to patients?
Respect appropriate nurse-patient boundaries
Why is it important for nurses engaging in spiritual care to be competent?
To know when to refer to a spiritual care provider
What role should nurses take when patients request religious practices like prayer?
Participate regardless of the patient's religion
Why is it essential for nurses to work with patients to consider their values and beliefs without judgment?
To respect and support informed decision making of patients
What is a way nurses can encourage children to talk about their spirituality?
By using pictures or stories to facilitate conversation
In the context of mental health, what can be a dual nature of spirituality and religion?
Encouraging hope, purpose, and meaning in some, while inducing spiritual despair in others
What can be a challenge in providing spiritual care in community-based settings?
The lack of resources for spiritual care
What is a benefit of spirituality for individuals living with dementia?
It provides a means of finding peace and affirmation
In maternity nursing, what aspect of childbirth is often left unspoken and hidden?
The existential and spiritual aspects
What should a nurse do if a patient requests care that conflicts with the nurse's moral beliefs?
Provide compassionate, competent, and ethical care until alternative arrangements are made
What principle should guide nurses when considering sharing their own values and beliefs with patients?
First consider whose interests the sharing serves, yours or the patient's
How should nurses approach patients' decisions based on religious or spiritual beliefs?
Respect patients' decisions even if they differ from the nurse's beliefs
What should be the nurse's approach when a patient requests care that goes against the nurse's religious or spiritual beliefs?
Respect the patient's right to choose while making alternative care arrangements
How should nurses approach patients' spirituality according to the text?
Understand patients' spirituality through meaningful conversations
What is the significance of a person-centered approach to spirituality in nursing?
It allows nurses to respect diversity in spiritual beliefs and practices.
How has Perry's experience with the Indigenous Wellness Team impacted her health?
She has found comfort and healing through traditional ceremonies.
What are the three mechanisms by which spirituality, health, and illness are interrelated, according to Taylor (2020)?
Religious/spiritual beliefs, behaviors or practices, and a sense of belonging.
What role does faith play in coping with stress and illness?
Faith and spirituality aid in coping with stress and illness and provide hope for the future.
What is the significance of equity orientation in nursing?
Nurses must understand that some people may be disadvantaged due to their religious affiliation or spiritual beliefs.
What are the two important ethical issues nurses must consider when engaging in spiritual care?
Understanding appropriate nurse-patient boundaries and being competent in providing spiritual care
What role should nurses take when patients request religious practices like prayer?
The text does not provide guidance on this matter
What must nurses do when providing care to patients, according to the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?
Nurses must provide care directed first and foremost toward the health and well-being of persons receiving care
What should a nurse do if a patient requests care that conflicts with the nurse's moral beliefs?
Provide safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care until alternative care arrangements are in place
What principle should guide nurses when considering sharing their own values and beliefs with patients?
The text does not provide guidance on this matter
Why is it essential for nurses to work with patients to consider their values and beliefs without judgment?
To provide person-centered care and respect patient autonomy
What role does faith play in coping with stress and illness?
Faith can be a source of comfort and strength for individuals facing stress and illness
How should nurses approach patients' spirituality, according to the text?
Nurses should respect patients' spiritual beliefs and work to understand them
What percentage of Canadians report having a religious affiliation?
55.1%
What is a key aspect of reconciliation with Indigenous populations, as mentioned in the chapter?
Understanding the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities
What percentage of Canadians have used at least one integrative health care/medicine or complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approach?
75%
What is the current trend in healthcare delivery in Canada?
Less invasive and more traditional treatments
What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization?
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
What was the term used to describe the field of integrative medicine in the 1990s?
Integrative medicine
What is the current term used to describe the field of integrative medicine?
Integrative health
What is a primary focus of integrative health care?
Providing holistic health and wellness
What is a characteristic that distinguishes alternative medicine from complementary medicine?
Alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medical treatments
What is a reason for the growing popularity of integrative health approaches?
Their favourable patient-reported outcomes
What is a category of integrative health approaches that includes practices like massage and therapeutic touch?
Manipulative and body-based practices
What percentage of Canadians have used at least one CAM therapy at some point in their lives?
79%
What is the main focus of Yoga?
Cultivating present-moment awareness
Which practice is primarily used to transfer 'universal life energy' to patients?
Reiki therapy
What is a common stress-related condition treated by Qigong?
Fatigue
What is the primary aim of the Canadian Interdisciplinary Network of Complementary Medicine Researchers?
Fostering research in complementary medicine
Which condition might benefit from the medical use of cannabis?
Multiple sclerosis
What is a crucial aspect of Therapeutic Touch?
Balancing practitioners' energies with patients'
What is the primary focus of integrative health care, according to the text?
The focus is on the underlying causes of illness and imbalance in the body.
In Reiki therapy, what is transferred from the practitioner to the patient?
Universal life energy
Who is remembered as the founder of modern nursing and practised a holistic approach to health?
Florence Nightingale
What is a primary focus of Medical Use of Cannabis?
Managing pain and symptoms
What is the foundation of Therapeutic Listening?
Dynamic and intentional process
What is the origin of the word 'health' according to the text?
It originates from the old English word hal, which means whole, soundness, or spiritual wellness.
What is the primary purpose of Energy Medicine Qigong?
Treating stress-related conditions
What is the traditional view of the mind and body in allopathic medicine?
The mind and body are considered separate entities.
How does integrative health care view a person?
A person is viewed as a whole with their own inner resources.
What is the primary focus of integrative health care approaches?
Augmenting conventional medical treatment with additional therapies
Which type of integrative health care intervention focuses on the use of energy fields that surround and permeate the body?
Energy Therapies
What is the name of the medical system that dates back to ancient India and combines remedies such as herbs, purgatives, and oils to treat disease?
Ayurveda
What is the term for the ability of the body to heal itself, as recognized by naturopathic medicine?
Vis Medicatrix Naturae
Which type of integrative health care approach uses substances found in nature, such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals?
Natural Products Interventions
Which of the following is not a type of mind-body intervention?
Acupuncture
Which mind-body intervention is often used to improve physical movement and manage pain?
Music therapy
What is an adverse effect of dry needling?
Mild bleeding
Which type of therapy uses visual art to reconcile emotional conflicts and foster self-awareness and creativity?
Art therapy
Which mind-body intervention uses deep breathing to relax and invigorate the mind?
Breath work
Which one of these therapies uses the manipulation of soft tissue through stroking, rubbing, or kneading?
Massage therapy
Which medical system emphasizes that the body has an inherent recuperative ability to restore and maintain health and well-being through the evaluation and conservative treatment of neuromuscular disorders?
Chiropractic medicine
Which one of these treatment focuses on the increased intake of nutrients, such as vitamins B, C, D, and beta-carotene to treat health concerns such as cancer and coronary artery disease?
Megavitamin therapy
Which one of these therapies uses a combination of herbs and rubbing oils to treat disease?
Ayurvedic remedies
Which medical system involves the application of digital pressure on designated body points to relieve pain or regulate bodily function?
Acupressure
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