A group of nurses disagrees about whether or not to make spirituality a part of the assessment. Which statement provides a compelling argument in favor of including spiritual assessment?
a. Research clearly demonstrates that spiritual interventions by nurses are a cost-effective practice.
b. Accrediting organizations regard spiritual care as a patient right.
c. Spirituality is better addressed by nurses than by clergy.
d. Prayer consistently improves mental health outcomes.
B
There is a lack of agreement as to whether or not spiritual care should be a legitimate concern of nurses, despite a large body of research evidence citing its advantages to patients. Among the major deterrents to including spiritual care is the concern that already overburdened nurses will not find time to perform the assessment. It should be noted, however, that when an accrediting body considers a facet of care to be a right of patients, it will look for evidence of attention to that right. A spiritual assessment documented in the medical record provides such evidence. The other options are of lesser importance when weighed against the standards set by an accrediting agency.
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