A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client. What intervention can the nurse use to help the client continue normal spiritual practices?
A) Discuss the nurse's own religious beliefs with the client.
B) Tell the client that spiritual practices can be resumed later.
C) Request dietary consultation for the client's dietary restrictions.
D) Request medication from the physician to calm the client.
Ans: C
It is a responsibility of the nurse to help the client in an unfamiliar environment continue normal spiritual practices. One intervention that can facilitate the practice of religion is to attempt to meet the client's dietary restrictions.
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