It is important for you as a nurse to identify your own spiritual beliefs because
a. they will help you identify and understand your own biases and points of view, as well as help you empathize with patients and their decisions based on their own spiritual beliefs.
b. it is necessary to be able to express your views to your patients when doing their spiritual assessment.
c. you will be able to advise patients when dealing with issues of a spiritual nature.
d. you will be able to accept your patients' beliefs and help them even when their beliefs conflict with your personal beliefs.
A
Option "a" is correct. Knowing your own spiritual beliefs will help you identify and understand your own biases and point of view. This knowledge will help you to empathize with patients who make health care decisions based on their spiritual beliefs. A patient may ask you about your spiritual or religious beliefs. If this occurs, turn the conversation around to the patient's beliefs. Option "c" is incorrect because it is not appropriate for the nurse to instruct or advise the patient in spiritual or religious doctrine. The nurse should not proselytize his own spiritual beliefs. If your beliefs conflict with your patient's beliefs, you should not try to convert the patient to another set of beliefs. You may instill fear in the patient that you will not provide care unless the patient espouses your own beliefs.
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