Which Intervention Best Demonstrates That the Nurse Understands the Spiritual

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which intervention best demonstrates that the nurse understands the spiritual needs of a terminally ill client?

• A) Arranging care so that the client's prayer time is not interrupted
• B) Assuming the responsibility of notifying the hospital chaplain of the client's admission
• C) Providing the client with the schedule of religious services offered in the chapel
• D) Suggesting that the family attend worship services with the client whenever possible

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that unconsciously controls the functions of internal organs and glands.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones and under voluntary control, responsible for movement.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, capable of continuous, rhythmic contractions to pump blood throughout the body.

ANS

The Autonomic Nervous System, which controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.