A Patient Becomes Hostile or Uncomfortable When Discussing Religion and Spirituality

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient becomes hostile or uncomfortable when discussing religion and spirituality with the nurse.The nurse's best intervention is to

• A) press him for details about why he is so hostile or uncomfortable.
• B) offer to pray for him.
• C) ask him if he would like you to call a specific religious leader.
• D) record that the patient is uncomfortable with such issues, and move on to another topic.

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