A nurse cares for an 87-year-old client from India who has noted Hinduism as religious preference on admission records. This client is transferred to the hospice unit. Which of the following actions by the nurse best shows caring?
A) Ask the family to tell you about Hinduism.
B) Assess the client's spiritual needs.
C) Notify the family's pastor.
D) Pray with the client and family.
Ans: B
Spiritual assessment should take place on admission and throughout the client's time in palliative care. Spiritual care is within the scope of nursing, and prayer would be appropriate if it were chosen based on a sound assessment of the client's needs and belief system. Nurses should be prepared to refer to whatever spiritual leader the client expresses a desire to speak with. Now is not the time to query, it is the time to listen.
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