What Are Some Activities Nurses Can Do to Gain a Broader

question 6

Multiple Choice

What are some activities nurses can do to gain a broader view of spirituality? Select all that apply.

• A)Develop critical and reflective thinking abilities.
• B)Participate in religious and spiritual practices regularly.
• C)Increase knowledge base of religion and spirituality.
• D)Recognize that all spirituality is deeply ingrained in religion.
• E)Examine thoughts and feelings about end-of-life issues.

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Definitions:

Thirst Regulation

The physiological mechanisms controlling the desire to drink fluids, largely governed by hypothalamic activity.

Osmoreceptors

Specialized sensory receptors that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of body fluids and help regulate fluid balance.

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Complex consisting of juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole and macular densa cells of the distal convoluted tubule near the renal corpuscle; secretes renin.

Atrial Natriuretic Hormone

Peptide released from the atria when atrial blood pressure is increased; lowers blood pressure by increasing the rate of urinary production, thus reducing blood volume.