A patient is considering a life-saving procedure that is not accepted by his faith community. What nursing diagnosis is a priority as the nurse plans care?
a. Spiritual distress
b. Impaired religiosity
c. Moral distress
d. Decisional conflict
ANS: C
Moral distress can occur when there is a conflict between medical care and religious beliefs. This is the diagnosis the nurse should consider when planning care. The other diagnoses may exist as well, but they are not manifested by this conflict.
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