A nursing manager wants to increase the staff's attention to patients' spirituality. Which action by a nurse would best demonstrate this concept?
A.
Asked about the patient's religion
B.
Assessed the patient's meaning of life
C.
Consulted a chaplain for a patient case
D.
Inquired about religious rituals in health
ANS: B
Spirituality does not necessarily equate with religion; it is more a concept related to a person's beliefs about the meaning of life. Although all actions might be incorporated in a comprehensive discussion of spirituality, the best demonstration of attention to this characteristic is inquiring about the meaning the patient ascribes to life.
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