A Resident in a Nursing Home Insists That a Priest

question 1

Multiple Choice

A resident in a nursing home insists that a priest hear his confession.The resident is very anxious, and the nursing home does not have a Roman Catholic chaplain.Which one of the following interventions should the nurse implement?

• A)A rabbi is coming to visit the home this evening.Arrange an appointment for the resident.
• B)Report the resident's change in behaviour in detail so that the attending physician can prescribe medication appropriately.
• C)Refer the resident to the staff psychologist to address the underlying cause of the patient's anxiety.
• D)Contact a Roman Catholic church, and request that the priest visit the resident.

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