A patient with liver failure has been on the transplant waiting list for 8 months. The patient says to the nurse, "Why is it taking so long to have the surgery? Maybe I'm meant to die for all the bad things I've done."
The nurse should document the patient's comment in which section of the assessment?
a. Physical
b. Spiritual
c. Financial
d. Psychological
ANS: B
Stress can be evident in a person's spirituality. This patient's comment indicates questioning of one's place in the universe and consequences for wrongdoing, both of which are elements of spirituality. Stress can be related to psychologic, physical, or psychosocial well-being, but spirituality is the best answer.
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