The Student Nurse Asks Why He Needs to Assess a Patient's

question 19

Multiple Choice

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."

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