The nurse is caring for a patient of the Muslim faith who prays ...

[brutforce]

The nurse is caring for a patient of the Muslim faith who prays ritually several times daily. The patient tells the nurse, I don't know how I can possibly pray using my prayer rugs here in the hospital. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  1. Prayer is an important part of healing for every patient. I will make sure you can have your prayer rugs here in the hospital.
  2. Prayer using a prayer rug is not usually encouraged in the hospital. I will ask my nursing supervisor about your request.
  3. I understand that this ritual is important to you. I will do my best to make sure you have your prayer rugs here in the hospital.
  4. I understand that this ritual is important to you. While prayer using a prayer rug is not encouraged in the hospital, I will see what I can do.

Question 2

The nurse is performing a spiritual assessment on a newly admitted patient. In addition to asking a patient how he or she answers life's questions, what is also important for the nurse to ask during the patient's spiritual assessment?
 
  1. How well the patient's answers are working for him or her
  2. How well the patient's answers fit into his or her religion
  3. How well the patient's answers are accepted by family members
  4. How well the patient's answers are working for his or her family

[zacnyjessica]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Nurses can promote an individual's religious rituals by making sure that the patient has the items necessary for the ritual. While prayer is important to this individual, prayer is not a part of healing for all patients. Prayer using a prayer rug is not discouraged in the hospital; rather, nurses must encourage patients to continue in their spiritual rituals in order to continue in the healing process.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1
Explanation: During the spiritual assessment, in addition to asking a patient how he or she answers life's questions, it is also important for the nurse to ask how well the patient's answers are working for him or her, to provide understanding for the patient's situation in life. How well the patient's answers fit into his or her religion, if these answers are accepted by family members, or if the answers are working for the patient's family are not aspects of the patient's spiritual assessment.

[brutforce]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

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