When arriving to a client's room to provide care, the client is praying with family. What action should the nurse take?
1. Stand quietly just inside the room door until the prayer is completed.
2. Come to the bedside and join in with the prayer.
3. Politely ask the client to allow care to proceed.
4. Quietly shut the door and wait in the hall until asked to enter.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Standing inside the room is a violation of privacy and may also unduly influence the length of the prayer session.
Rationale 2: Although it is perfectly acceptable for the nurse to pray with clients, joining the prayer without invitation is not acceptable.
Rationale 3: The nurse should not interrupt the prayer to request to perform a task.
Rationale 4: The nurse should wait in the hall until the prayer is over and the client or family give permission to enter the room.
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