What should the nurse use to help guide interventions to meet the spiritual needs of a patient?
A) The client's prognosis for recovery
B) The nurse's own religious tradition
C) The denominational affiliation of the chaplain
D) The presence of icons and religious books at the bedside
D
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The presence and identity of a patient's religious books and symbols can be useful insights into a patient's spiritual belief system. This information would supersede the religious affiliation or tradition of the nurse or chaplain as well as the patient's objective prognosis for recovery.
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