You assess a patient a few days after experiencing spiritual distress to evaluate the effects of your interventions. Which observation is the best indication that the patient's spiritual distress is resolving?
a. The patient is smiling, appears relaxed, and tells a few jokes.
b. The patient reports that her minister came by and prayed with her.
c. The patient states that she accepted spiritual support from her minister who visited today.
d. The patient states that she sleeps soundly after reading her Bible each night.
C
Signs that the patient's spiritual distress has decreased may include: 1) acceptance of spiritual support from the source with which the patient feels most comfortable; 2) a decrease in crying, restlessness, and sleeplessness; there may even be a decrease in complaints of pain or the severity of pain; 3) decrease in statements of worthlessness and hopelessness; and 4) verbalization of satisfaction with spiritual beliefs and the support and comfort they provide. Therefore, the best indication that her spiritual distress is resolving is option "c."
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