AHNA Practice Test - Questions with Verified Answers

AHNA Practice Test - Questions with Verified Answers When teaching clients about meditation practice, it is most important to: Prepare for the session by emptying their bladder and reducing external distractions - recl ...

AHNA Practice Test - Questions with Verified Answers When teaching clients about meditation practice, it is most important to: Prepare for the session by emptying their bladder and reducing external distractions - recline on the floor with pillows - clear their minds of all conscious thoughts - not take any medications prior to the session Which of the following best reflects a holistic understanding of spirituality Essence of being that permeates living in relationship with self, others, nature, and life force - total reliance on God as understood within a group's social and cultural context - common values, practices, behaviors, worship and ritual shared by a group of people - an organized system of beliefs regarding the cause, purpose and nature of the universe A holistic nurse assesses a client who has a lesion of the limbic system for which of the following manifestations Changes in affect - diminished verbal response - hyperactive movements - heightened reflexes Which of the following strategies would suggest that a nurse is creating relationship-centered care Collaborating with the client and family in planning a care regimen - referring the client to a self-help group which shares the same health care problems - integrating alternative lifestyle modalities into the care regimen - establishing an interdisciplinary team to plan a care regimen Which of the following is an example of an affirmation I am open and receptive to new ideas and life patterns - I really need some assistance with this project - all people in their room are thinking positively - I am not able to achieve more balance in my life A nurse is working with a group of women. One of the interventions the nurse plans to use with her clients is self-reflection. Which of the following strategies would be appropriate Keeping a diary or journal that includes a dream log - using physical movement such as dance to act out strong emotions - using emotive techniques such as screaming and crying - acquainting the clients with physical responses through the use of biofeedback For a holistic nurse, leisure and rest are considered to be A necessary part of wholeness and holiness - sign of laziness and lack of responsibility - regular part of yearly vacation travel time - periodic reward for working long and hard It would be UNETHICAL for a holistic nurse to use visualization as an intervention for a client who seeks help for Hallucinations related to psychosis - fear related to past traumas - anxiety related to psychosis - pain related to psychogenic factors Which of the following activities would be most important for a holistic nurse who is working in a high-acuity inpatient unit Centering self-prior to client interactions - eating organic snacks - verbalizing frustrations to peers frequently - utilizing off time to manage personal concerns A client who was admitted for surgery has brought items for a personal altar. Which of the following approaches should a holistic nurse select? Offer to assist the client in setting up the altar - suggest that items would not be secure and that the client's spouse should take them home - ask the nursing supervisor if setting up the altar is permissible - explain to the client that altars are against hospital policy in two-bed rooms In approaching spirituality assessment, a holistic nurse must recognize that Clients often use story and metaphor to describe and express their spirituality - a standardized tool is needed for an effective spirituality assessment - spirituality assessment is unnecessary if the client does not believe in God - spirituality is private and should be addressed only if the client addresses it first A 5'2" 220-lb nurse claims that she cannot stop eating candy because it gives her energy for the night shift. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation Keep a food journal to help identify what she is actually eating - cut down on eating candy during the day - eat snacks with artificial flavoring during her shift - eat high protein, low carbohydrate snacks A man brings his wife who is in premature labor to the ER. When advised that the fetus is in distress, the man laughs. Which response would be most therapeutic? How can I help you in this situation? - Do you find this situation amusing - You'll upset your wife if you don't stop laughing - you must not understand how serious this situation could be Which of the following is the backbone of Palliative care during the dying process Nursing care supporting the dignity and self-respect of client and family - medical supervision of the client's treatment and medication - pastoral care team to provide spiritual support to client and family - active involvement of an ethics committee in the client's plan of care Which of the following statements, if made by a client who is being treated holistically for an energy field disturbance, would indicate that an imagery session has not been successful I feel drained A 58-year-old hospitalized client in one day postoperative of an open and closer surgery for metastatic liver cancer. The physician informed the client of the results of the surgery. The client is quiet and has arms crossed across the chest and grimaces when the holistic nurse enters the room. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse Sit quietly at bedside and ask how the client is doing During self-assessment, a holistic nurse wishes to develop presence with clients. Which of the following would be a barrier to this process Being concerned with what people think of her/him A nurse walks into a lounge where her colleagues are taking a break. She notices that one of the nurses has severe upper respiratory congestion. She begins performing a healing touch modality. The nurse has Violated the client's right to choose the intervention Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing feature of the nurse as an instrument of healing Goal orientation - deep listening - sense of sacred space - knowing the privilege in participating in the experience Which of the following statements by a holistic nurse would indicate that the nurse is supporting the client's spiritual growth It isn't easy to understand why some things happen - you have chosen this symptom for yourself - you should trust that everything happens for a reason - lets focus all of our energies on the unknown Which of the following messenger molecules that are activated by self-care activities provide joy Neuropeptides - cytokines - lymphokines - immunoglobulins In a framework of holistic ethics, a nurse acts for the sake of Beneficence - legal precedence