The nurse is caring for a Roman catholic client who is dying. What would be an appropriate action for the nurse?
A) Contact a local priest to complete the anointing of the sick ritual.
B) Contact a local priest to provide special care to the body after death.
C) After death, place the client's body on the floor to facilitate the soul's journey.
D) Ensure that a person of the same sex as the deceased clean the body.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Roman Catholics believe that people should have the anointing of the sick, as well as the Eucharist and penance, by a priest before death. There are no special care rituals for the body after death.
You might also like to view...
The nursing instructor is discussing theories to explain sexual dysfunction. The nurse states that behavioral theorists believe sexual dysfunction may be related to learned responses to:
1. Lack of concern with sexual performance. 2. Poor communication skills. 3. Vast sexual experience with a variety of partners. 4. Effective stimulation by a sexual partner.
A nurse working in pediatrics learns that the normal hemoglobin value for an infant is high at birth, then decreases by 2 months of age before increasing again as the child grows. The nurse knows the reason for this shift is which of the following?
A. Hemodilution from starting oral nutrition B. Lower available oxygen while in utero C. Rapid hemoglobin destruction at birth D. Slower hemoglobin production after birth
Solemn and ceremonial acts that reinforce faith are called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient has been diagnosed with fungal otitis externa (otomycosis). The nurse correctly explains that for the first course of treatment the patient should expect:
a. acidifying drops for 1 week. b. antibiotic ear drops. c. intravenous (IV) antifungal agents. d. oral antibiotics.