The Nurse Is Working with a Child Whose Religious Beliefs

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is working with a child whose religious beliefs differ from those of the general population. What should the nurse do to meet the specific spiritual needs of this child and family?

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

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Definitions:

Concrete

A building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, which can be spread or poured into molds and forms a stone-like mass on hardening.

Abstract

Referring to concepts or ideas that are not concrete or tangible, but are instead thought of in a theoretical or conceptual way.

Chopsticks

Eating utensils consisting of a pair of long, thin pieces of wood or other material, commonly used in many East Asian countries.

Ought-Actual Discrepancy

The gap between how individuals believe they should be (ought self) and how they actually perceive themselves (actual self), potentially leading to stress or discomfort.