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QUESTION

Which interventions are appropriate for a patient experiencing impaired religiosity? (Select all that apply.)

1. Provide privacy for religious practices.
2. Assure the patient that they do not need religion while hospitalized.
3. Provide presence of self.
4. Contact the patient’s preferred religious leader.
5. Pray with the patient.

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5

For patients experiencing impaired religiosity, the nurse should communicate his or her own understanding of the importance of religious practices and consider the following interventions: provide an environment that assists the patient to fulfill religious obligations; provide privacy and quiet for religious practices; contact the patient’s preferred religious leader; inform the patient of available resources that support religious practices; if comfortable, pray with the patient; and be available as a presence. Patient’s wishes to practice their religion while in the hospital should be honored.