The nurse is admitting a patient to a psychiatric unit and is performing the admission assessment. Which initial question regarding spiritual and religious practices is the most appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient?
Do you have a religious preference?
When was the last time you went to church?
Would you like me to contact the hospital chaplain?
When was the last time you went to confession?
Do you have a religious preference?
The initial assessment of a patient’s spirituality usually begins on admission and involves basic questions about a patient’s spiritual or religious practices and what, if any, assistance the patient needs in carrying them out. The most appropriate question is to ask the patient if there is a religious preference. The other options may be appropriate after the nurse determines the patient's spiritual or religious practices.
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