Based on assessment data, the nursing diagnosis for a patient is spiritual distress related to loneliness or social alienation. What would be included in spiritual nursing interventions?
a. Participate in active listening. c. Assist with activi-ties of daily living.
b. Identify level of functioning. d. Evaluate ability to understand events.
A
Active listening is an example of a spiritual nursing intervention. Other interventions include the following: prayer, presence, scripture reading, peaceful environment, meditation, music, pastoral care, inspiring hope, validation of the patient's thoughts and feelings, values' clarification, sensi-tive responses to patient beliefs, and developing a trusting relationship. Identifying level of func-tioning and ADLs address basic human needs. Evaluating the ability to understand events is ad-dressing cognitive function.
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