The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for chest x-ray. The client is requesting that he be allowed to wear his religious amulet. An appropriate response for the nurse includes:
1. "You must take the amulet off for the x-ray"
2. "Do you think something bad will happen if you take it off?"
3. "Do you want to wear it around your wrist until after the test??
4. "I will call security so it will be safe."
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Rationale: The nurse needs to teach and promote wellness while addressing the client's view nonjudgmentally; in addition, requiring the client to remove the amulet may cause him untoward stress and anxiety
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