The nurse is determining whether interventions to address the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress for a client newly diagnosed with a chronic illness have been effective. What outcome would indicate that interventions have been effective for this client?
1. The client has talked with the church priest twice during the hospitalization.
2. The client states that there is nothing that can be done spiritually to improve her current outlook on life.
3. The client plans to make an appointment with a psychologist after discharge.
4. The client thanks the nurse for trying to help improve her feelings.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Evidence that interventions to address the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress have been effective would be the client's talking with the church priest, as evidence of spiritual health is connecting with a spiritual leader.
Rationale 2: The client statement that nothing can be done spiritually would not be evidence that interventions to address the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress have been effective.
Rationale 3: The client's planning to see a psychologist would not be evidence to support that interventions to address the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress have been effective.
Rationale 4: The client's thanking the nurse for trying to help improve feelings would not be evidence to support that interventions to address the diagnosis of Spiritual Distress have been effective.
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