How does Bloomer describe the modern world’s approach to experiencing sacred presence?

A patient with major depressive disorder is started on fluoxetine (SSRI). The patient asks how this medication works. What is the nurse’s best response?

What is a common theme in the various approaches to understanding spiritual experiences discussed by Bloomer?

What experiment does Epstein use to illustrate the difference between recalling and recognizing a dollar bill?

Which term do sociologists prefer over ‘cult’ due to its pejorative nature?

A patient diagnosed with excoriation (skin-picking) disorder has recurrent open wounds and scarring on their arms. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A patient with PTSD is experiencing a flashback and appears disoriented and panicked. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

A patient frequently visits the clinic with multiple physical complaints (e.g., headache, stomach pain) despite no medical cause being found. The patient expresses frustration that doctors are not taking their symptoms seriously. The nurse recognizes this as consistent with which disorder?

What does Bloomer suggest about the relationship between rational explanation and dreams or intuitions?

A patient reports excessive worry about multiple aspects of life, difficulty concentrating, and muscle tension that have persisted for six months. The nurse recognizes these symptoms as consistent with which anxiety disorder?