A 59-year-old man is being admitted to hospice care that will be given in his home. While doing the admission assessment, the hospice nurse asks about the man's spiritual beliefs
The man tells the nurse that he is of the Baha'i faith and that he is strong spiritually. What does the hospice nurse realize about her patients' beliefs?
A) The spiritual beliefs of people and families are all basically the same and do not need addressing.
B) The spiritual beliefs of people and families never cause tension and concern when a patient is terminal.
C) The spiritual beliefs of people and families need to be acknowledged, valued, and respected.
D) The spiritual beliefs of people and families often cause misdirection and discomfort to those who hold different beliefs.
Ans: C
Feedback: It is important that the spiritual beliefs of people and families be acknowledged, valued, and respected for the comfort and guidance they provide. The spiritual beliefs of patients and their families are not basically the same, and they do need to be addressed. Spiritual beliefs can cause tension and concern among family members when a family member is terminal. Spiritual beliefs do not generally cause misdirection of family members who do not subscribe to the beliefs. They can, however, cause discomfort to family members who hold different beliefs.
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