The family of a terminally ill patient has requested to hold a spiritual ceremony during which they will be using incense. The nurse would:
A) Discourage the use of incense in the hospital.
B) Ask the family to have the ceremony off the unit.
C) Arrange for the ceremony to occur after notifying all departments affected.
D) Refuse the ceremony because it may affect other patients in the unit.
Ans: C
Feedback: Patients with different cultures may also have different religious practices. To promote spirituality and transcultural nursing, the nurse should make or help to make the arrangements.
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