A practical nurse (PN) is admitting a client who practices the Islamic faith and is scheduled for an elective surgical procedure. The healthcare provider has just discussed the procedure with the client and left the consent form to be signed. Which of the following nursing actions best support the client's spiritual beliefs, cultural needs, and safe care? (Select all that apply.)
- Ensure the client's meal tray is free from any pork products or foods prepared with alcohol.Answer
- BServe the client standard hospital gelatin on the postoperative clear liquid diet without verifying its source.
- Provide privacy and minimize interruptions when the client engages in their scheduled daily prayers.Answer
- DAsk the client, 'Why are you focusing so much on your daily prayers instead of resting before your surgery?'
- Act as a witness to the client's signature on the surgical informed consent document.Answer
- FExplain the surgical risks, benefits, and alternative treatment options to ensure the client fully understands the procedure.
Answer
The correct actions include ensuring the client's meals are free of pork and alcohol, providing privacy for daily prayers, and acting solely as a witness for the informed consent signature.
The correct actions involve coordinating with dietary services to respect Islamic restrictions against pork and alcohol, providing privacy to support the spiritual practice of daily prayer, and operating within the nursing scope of practice by acting solely as a witness for the informed consent.
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Spiritual and cultural care for Islamic clients and the LPN/LVN scope of practice