Which response by a client with a nursing diagnosis of Spiritual
distress, indicates to the nurse that a desired outcome measure has
been met?
A) Expresses concern about the meaning and importance of life
B) Remains angry at God for the continuation of the illness.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness.
D) Refuses to participate in religious rituals that have no meaning.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness
Acceptance that she is not being punished by God indicates a desired
outcome (C) for some degree of resolution of spiritual distress. (A, B,
and D) do not support the concept of grief, loss, and cultural/spiritual
acceptance.
distress, indicates to the nurse that a desired outcome measure has
been met?
A) Expresses concern about the meaning and importance of life
B) Remains angry at God for the continuation of the illness.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness.
D) Refuses to participate in religious rituals that have no meaning.
C) Accepts that punishment from God is not related to illness
Acceptance that she is not being punished by God indicates a desired
outcome (C) for some degree of resolution of spiritual distress. (A, B,
and D) do not support the concept of grief, loss, and cultural/spiritual
acceptance.
