The Nurse Is Working with a Child Whose Religious Beliefs

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a child whose religious beliefs differ from those of the general population. The best nursing intervention to use to meet the specific spiritual needs of this child and family is to:

• A)Show respect while allowing time and privacy for religious rituals.
• B)Ask "What do you think caused the child's illness?"
• C)Ask "How do the child's and family's religious/spiritual beliefs impact their practices for health and illness?"
• D)Identify health care practices forbidden by religious or spiritual beliefs.

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