The nurse is caring for a child just admitted to the medical-surgical unit and notes that the patient records indicate the family's religion as Roman-Catholic
Which statements by the nurse are appropriate when considering the patient's religion while providing care? Select all that apply.
A) "I will add you to the list of patients for hospital clergy to visit."
B) "Is there anything I can do to help your family maintain any religious practices during your child's stay here?"
C) "I am Catholic too so if you would like to pray I would be happy to pray with you."
D) "If there are any religious dietary practices that we should be aware of, please don't hesitate to let our staff know."
E) "I have several friends who are Catholic. I'm not sure I understand all of your practices but I will respect them."
Ans: B, D
Asking the patient and family about ways to help maintain or follow any religious practices is appropriate because it shows caring by the nurse and allows the family to address any issues. The nurse should not make assumptions about a family's religious or spiritual affiliation. Although they may belong to a particular religion, they may not adhere to all of the beliefs or participate in all aspects of the religion, so notifying the clergy without the family requesting this would not be appropriate. In addition, the nurse should not offer personal information into this professional relationship.
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