Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. the client asks several questions about the nurses religious beliefs related to death and dying. which of the following actions should the nurse take? change the topic because the client is trying to divert attention from the illness to the nurse. encourage the client to express his thoughts about death and dying. tell the client that religious beliefs are a personal matter. offer to contact the clients minister or the facilitys chaplain.

Explanation:

The nurse should focus on the client's emotional - spiritual needs. Encouraging the client to express thoughts about death and dying helps the client process their feelings. Changing the topic is dismissive. Telling the client that religious beliefs are personal may seem cold. Offering to contact a minister or chaplain is a good option but first, the nurse should encourage self - expression.

Answer:

B. Encourage the client to express his thoughts about death and dying.