The nurse is determining the spiritual care needs for a client diagnosed with terminal cancer. What qualities should the nurse include when planning this client's care?
1. Sympathy.
2. Receptivity.
3. Humanity.
4. Competency.
5. Positivity.
Correct Answer: 2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Sympathy is not a quality that is critical when providing spiritual care.
Rationale 2: The quality of receptivity, or being open and present, is critical when providing spiritual care.
Rationale 3: The quality of humanity, or giving the client a sense of personhood by appreciating his uniqueness, is critical when providing spiritual care.
Rationale 4: The quality of competency, or properly caring for the body concurrently, is critical when providing spiritual care.
Rationale 5: The quality of positivity, or exuding a balanced amount of upbeat energy, is critical when providing spiritual care.
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