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Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The LPN/LVN is providing care to a patient of the Roman Catholic (Western) faith. Necessary knowledge regarding beliefs, practices, and nursing interventions for care of this patient would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Medicine cannot be taken before communion.
b. The nurse may baptize a stillborn infant without a witness.
c. Cremation is prohibited.
d. Organ donation is allowed.
e. Water may be taken before communion.

Question 2

To implement effective patient care, which patients would the nurse identify as non-Christians? (Select all that apply.)

a. Mr. A, who is Jewish
b. Miss B, who is Presbyterian
c. Mrs. C, who is Roman Catholic
d. Mr. D, who is Eastern Orthodox
e. Miss E, who is Seventh-Day Adventist
f. Mr. F, who is Buddhist

bubulittle310@msn.cn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
People of the Roman Catholic faith may take medicine and water before communion. If the patient is a gravely ill infant, a stillbirth, or a fetus, the nurse may baptize without a witness. Cremation and organ donation are allowed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, F
Jewish patients believe in God but not Christ. Buddhist patients follow the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama rather than the teachings of Jesus. The remaining options are Christian religious groups.