It is appropriate to pray with a patient when
a. the nurse is of the same religion as the patient.
b. the patient requests it, the nurse feels comfortable with the request, and it will benefit the patient.
c. the patient is dying.
d. no one else is available to pray with the patient.
B
When a patient and nurse share the same beliefs, praying with or for the patient, or otherwise sharing in worship, may provide the patient with much appreciated spiritual support if the nurse is comfortable in this practice. Such interventions should be for the patient's, and not for the nurse's, benefit. The request should usually be made by the patient. Although it may be appropriate to pray with a patient when the patient is dying, this should be done only if the nurse is comfortable with this practice. If the nurse is uncomfortable praying with a patient, she can politely refuse and state a preference for praying alone. Alternatively, the nurse can offer to stand silently with the patient while the patient prays.
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