After experiencing a severe gastrointestinal bleed, Mr. Dupont's physician has ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells
Mr. Dupont is anxious to restore his health, but the teachings of his church categorically prohibit the transfusion of blood products. The nurse should recognize that Mr. Dupont is at risk for what?
A) Spiritual distress
B) Impaired religiosity
C) Ethnopharmacology
D) Conflicted spirituality
Ans: A
Spiritual distress is described as the state in which an individual or group experiences, or is at risk of experiencing, a disturbance in the belief or value system that provides strength, hope, and meaning to life. This can be treatment related, as when an intervention conflicts with the tenets of a religious group.
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