The nurse is planning care to address a patient's spiritual distress. Which interventions would be appropriate to include in this plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
A) Pray with the patient upon request as needed and desired
B) Find a volunteer to read the Bible to the patient upon request
C) Remind the patient that spiritual needs are often addressed last
D) Contact the patient's church to have the clergy visit the patient
E) Help the patient identify factors contributing to spiritual distress
A, B, D, E
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Interventions to address spiritual distress include praying with the patient upon request and as desired, finding someone to read the Bible to the patient upon request, contacting the patient's church for clergy to visit, and helping the patient identify factors that contribute to spiritual distress. Reminding the patient that spiritual needs are often addressed last will not help with the patient's spiritual needs at this time and would be inappropriate to include in the plan of care.
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