The student nurse asks why he needs to assess a patient's spirituality when he can call the chaplain. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "This way you learn what is involved in a spiritual assessment."
b. "Students need to perform all aspects of patient care."
c. "Regulatory organizations list this as a required BSN competence."
d. "All patients should have a spirituality assessment."
ANS: C
Although there is some truth to all options, several regulatory groups list conducting a spiritual assessment as a vital skill for nurses, including the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the Joint Commission, and the American Nurses Association.
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