Member Post Test for Zeroing in on Christian Caring
by Elizabeth Lee, Kris Haldeman and Alice Teisan

Journal of Christian Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Summer 2006 Volume 23, Number 3
expires June 2008

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Purpose Statement

The purpose of this self-directed study is to examine motivations, attitudes and character qualities that foster Christian caring in nursing.

Learning Objectives
After reading this article, learners will be able to:
1. Explore motivation and methods to discover a personal “model for caring” in nursing practice.
2. Recognize three distinctive characteristics of Christian caring in nursing practice.

Questions:

1. Which of these is an important first step in discovering a personal model for caring in nursing?
a. Ask other health care colleagues for guidance
b. Review as many nursing theories as possible
c. Analyze cases or memories from one’s nursing practice
d. Interview faculty at Christian schools of nursing

2. Which of these was helpful to Lee as she reviewed three nursing memories?
a. Retrospective evaluation
b. Complex analysis
c. Systems analysis
d. Paradigm evaluation

3. In discovering a model of care, why is it helpful to compare identified nursing concepts with Scripture?
a. Scripture may disprove concepts we may uncover.
b. There are sometimes inexplicable differences within our nursing memories.
c. We can never be sure where our analysis of personal nursing cases will lead.
d. Jesus is the best example of personalized, holistic care.

4. Which of these is most significant for Christian nurses to explore as they think about a personal model for caring?
a. What unique clinical expertise have I developed?
b. How does Christ impact my nursing?
c. In what ways does nursing fulfill my need for meaning and purpose in life?
d. Why is it important for me to be a servant leader?

5. Which of these is an inherent benefit in the process of developing a personal model for caring?
a. It might reveal previously unrealized talents and abilities.
b. It tends to guard against uncaring attitudes and sloppy practice.
c. It often sheds light on unnecessary conflicts with other health care providers.
d. It can help nurses work through stressful, difficult situations.

6. What principle of caring did Lee identify through her analysis of the three cases?
a. We should try to understand rather than criticize other health care providers.
b. Getting emotionally involved can cloud nursing judgment.
c. It is important to care for patients as individuals.
d. It is important to focus on the essentials when time is limited.

7. What personal advice did the experienced nurses emphasize with the novice students?
a. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.
b. Evaluate theories critically, looking at their foundational premise.
c. Look out for one another the way Christ looked out for you.
d. View your nursing career as a ministry.

8. Which of these did the novice students identify as a quality of Christian nursing?
a. Praying aloud with patients
b. Nondiscriminatory care
c. Receiving a call to nursing
d. Personal and moral purity

9. How did experience correlate with attitudes and behavior among the Christian nurses the students interviewed?
a. They demonstrated reliance on God.
b. They prayed more with their patients.
c. They exhibited less stress, anxiety and conflict.
d. They were happy and charitable toward others.

10. Which of these is critical for self-care in order to effectively care for others?
a. Arranging weekends off to attend corporate worship
b. Taking time on the job for meditation and introspection
c. Maintaining margins in our lives
d. Being willing to make personal sacrifices

11. Which of these is foundational to avoid burnout while caring for others?
a. An uncomplaining, cheerful attitude toward supervisors’ requests
b. Allowing God to reveal underlying attitudes and motivations
c. Advocating for employees and patients when their needs are not met
d. An understanding of one’s personal physical, spiritual and emotional makeup

12. What result can the “prepare-pauseproceed” plan accomplish for nurses?
a. It eases the resentment and anxiety that come from a disorganized lifestyle
b. It opens the door for Christian caring, personally and professionally
c. It paves the way for freedom from poor motives and self-denial
d. It provides wisdom for responding to interruptions and requests