Which question would be appropriate for the F in the FICA spiritual assessment tool?
A) "Do you consider yourself a spiritual person?"
B) "Are you actively involved with a church community?
C) "Do you use your church family for support?
D) "How would you like me to address this issue in your health care?"
Ans: A
Feedback:
"F" is for questions of faith. Some examples of questions to ask would include the following: Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? What gives your life meaning? "I" represents the importance of this resource in the client's life. Assessment questions might include asking how often the client attends worship services. Do your beliefs strongly influence your decisions with regards to your medical practices? "C" is for community. Are you actively involved with a church community, and do you use this as a support? "A" is for the practitioner to address these concerns with the client, such as to ask, how would you like me to address these issues in your health care?
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