When performing an initial assessment, the FICA Spiritual Assessment tool will:
1. Help the care provider to include spiritual needs in the care plan.
2. Will complete the questionnaire in the chart.
3. Be answered by the parent or care provider.
4. Only be answered by the patient.
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1. The FICA tool assesses faith, importance, community, and addresses care needs within the care plan.
2. Information will be gathered, but should not be the basis of the history or the care.
3. The child should be allowed to have input.
4. The family will have an influence on the spiritual care of the child.
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