Which of the following statements made by the nurse regarding spiritual support displays an inappropriate intervention or attitude?
a. "I offer to pray with my patients as I prepare them for transport to surgery."
b. "When patients ask where the chapel is, I tell them where it is."
c. "When caring for a patient for the first time, I always check to see their religious affiliation."
d. "I'm not very comfortable interviewing a patient concerning their religious beliefs or practices."
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A It is essential to promote an environment that respects a patient's dignity. The nurse must be sensitive to the individual patient's needs, values, and choices. In nursing, it is not appropriate to impose one's religious orientation onto patients.
B Providing information to support spiritual or religious practice for patients is not inappropriate.
C Knowing a patient's religious affiliation is appropriate information required for patient care.
D The nurse expressing discomfort with regard to communicating with the patient has an appropriate concern.
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