A dying client is crying. She states, Why me, Lord?" and "I can't pray." What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis based on this data?
A) Psycho-spiritual distress
B) Low self esteem
C) Ineffective coping
D) Knowledge deficit related to praying
Ans: A
Spiritual needs must be included in the plan of care for the dying client. Verbal cues to psycho-spiritual distress include inability to pray and lack of inability to forgive one's self.
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