An older woman returns to her hospital room after abdominal surgery. As the nurse completes her assessment, the client asks the nurse to pin her "prayer cloth" to her pillow. Which of the following interventions is priority?
A) Say, "I will pin it on your pillow in a couple of hours after you are stable."
B) Ask, "What is the purpose of a prayer cloth? Did you make it?"
C) Ask, "What religion do you practice? Did your minister give the prayer cloth to you?"
D) Pin the prayer cloth to her pillow since it is an essential part of her spiritual health.
Ans: D
In this case, following the client's wishes is an integral part of routine nursing care, as it helps individualize nursing care to this particular client. The nurse must be nonjudgmental and communicate respect for the client's individuality.
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