Author Question: A female patient tells the charge nurse that she does not want a male nurse caring for her. Which ... (Read 43 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A female patient tells the charge nurse that she does not want a male nurse caring for her. Which intervention by the charge nurse is best?

a. Explain that hospital policy does not allow nursing assignments based on the gender of the nurse.
b. Explore with the patient her beliefs and determine which might have caused her to make this statement.
c. Assure the patient that each nurse is capable of providing professional nursing care, regardless of gender.
d. Comply with the patient's request and assign a female nurse to care for the patient.

Question 2

Which question is most important to ask of a newly admitted patient to effectively incorporate spiritual care in the nursing care plan?

a. What is your family's religious background?
b. With what organized religion are you affiliated?
c. Do you go to church, and if so, how often?
d. What are your personal spiritual beliefs?

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse should explore reason behind the patient's request, which may have implications for additional nursing needs. If the reason is religious or spiritual, this provides an optimal time to engage in spiritual care. Explaining hospital policy or reassuring the patient of the nurse's competence does not help the nurse understand the primary reason for the request, nor promote patient trust. The same is true of simply complying with the patient's request.

Answer to Question 2

D
Identifying the patient's personal spiritual belief will provide you with more information to incorporate into the plan of care. These beliefs may be associated with or independent of religious affiliations. Not all people of a religious group adhere to its norms, rituals, and/or practices; therefore, questions should extend beyond focusing only on the patient's or his family's religion.