PHI 413V Week 5 Assignment: Benchmark – Patient s Spiritual Needs: Case Analysis

PHI 413V Week 5 Assignment

In addition to the topic Resources, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.

Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.

1. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.
2. In 400-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James’s care?
3. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?

Remember to support your responses with the topic Resources.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

BS in Health Sciences 1.2; BS Nursing (RN to BSN ) 5.2

Assess for the spiritual needs and provide appropriate interventions for individuals, families, and groups.

Field Experience Site Information Form

In preparation for your clinical practice experience, you will need to access the “Field Experience Site Information Form” from your student portal. You will be submitting your chosen mentor, site information, and information regarding your chosen experience through this form in order to start the process of being cleared for your practice experience. You can find information on the mentor and site requirements by viewing the “Guidelines for Undergraduate Field Experiences” located in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions resource page in the Student Success Center.

For this assignment, complete the required “Field Experience Site Information Form” via your student portal. Once you log into your Student

Portal, go to My Apps/Edocs/Click here to access all documents pending an e-signature. If you have any questions concerning this form, or if you are unable to view it in your student portal, contact your assigned field experience counselor for assistance.

NOTE: Completion of the form works best on a non-mobile device. Please make sure your pop-up blockers are turned off.

Once you have completed the site information form, a confirmation receipt will be sent to your my.gcu.edu email. Upload and submit your confirmation receipt in this assignment.

For further instructions, refer to “GCU Technical Support – Field Experience Site Information Form” in your topic Resources.

For students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care, submit a Word document that states, “I am in the Bachelor of Science in Health Science: Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care program, which does not require field experience.”

For students enrolled concurrently with their community college, submit a Word document that states, “I am in the Concurrent Enrollment

Program, which does not require field experience until admitted to the full degree program. Therefore, I am exempt from this requirement at this time.”