The role of the nurse in the spiritual care of patients includes which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Choosing the most appropriate treatment for the patient
b. Evaluating the patient's use of prayer in the health care setting
c. Formulating a medical diagnosis based on the spiritual assessment
d. Becoming knowledgeable about different religions and spiritual practices
e. Performing a spiritual assessment in order to learn more about the patient's beliefs
f. Planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate strategies for spiritual care of the patient
D, E, F
The role of the nurse in the spiritual care of patients includes becoming knowledgeable about different religions and spiritual practices; performing a spiritual assessment in order to learn more about the patient's beliefs; formulating a nursing diagnosis (not a medical diagnosis) based on the spiritual assessment; and planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate strategies for spiritual care of the patient. Nurses work collaboratively with the patient when addressing an appropriate treatment; nurses do not choose for the patient. Also, it is not appropriate for the nurse to evaluate the patient's use of prayer in the health care setting.
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