The nurse is caring for a patient transitioning to hospice care and completing his admission assessment. Which question will help the nurse most effectively attend to his spiritual needs?

“What sort of special ceremonies are important to you?”. By asking an open-ended and inclusive question, the patient and family can reply with any needs they would like to be met during the patient’s care. Simply asking what religion the patient practices does not inform the nurse of the patient’s specific needs. Asking the patient to define death is putting the patient on the spot and may not result in any actionable requests for the nurse. Assuming the patient would like a priest or rabbi is presumptuous and does not open a space for the patient or family to discuss their needs.

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Difficulty: 5

Topics: Communication & Documentation End of Life Issues Health Care Ethics, Law, and Policy Health Care Quality

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