The client is a 78-year-old female recently diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer that has metastasized to the chest wall, lungs, and liver with extensive involvement of those areas. She has been admitted for palliative care and pain management. Prior to her diagnosis, the client was very active in the community, in the church, and with her family. During rounds, the nurse finds her crying in her room. She questions, “Why God?! I have so much to live for!! I want to see my first great grandchild born, and I want to watch my granddaughter get married!! Why me?!? I have always gone to church and tried to be good!” The nurse stays with the client and offers emotional support and completes a spiritual assessment. During the assessment, the client verbalizes how angry she is, how unfair life is, and that she feels so alone because no one understands what she is going through. What four questions may the nurse may ask to assess the client’s spirituality? a. ”Who do you have to help support you during this time?” b. “Do you have a particular source of comfort when things are hard to deal with?” c. ”Are there any rituals or spiritual practices that help you cope with difficult situations?” d.”Do you have a pastor or spiritual leader who can help answer some of your spiritual questions?” e. ”Has your family attended church throughout your life?” f. ”Which church do you attend, and how long have you been a member there?” g. ”Tell me about your typical daily routine.”
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