A 34-year-old trauma victim, Victor, is unconscious and on aventilator. He was admitted yesterday, and his condition remainscritical. His religious affiliation is unknown; however, he has atattoo of a crucifix.
What can the nurse do to assess and integrate spirituality inVictor’s care?
b. If the family is in another state what can the nurse do tointegrate the family into the care?
2. Juan Pablo is 94 years old from Peru who does not speak English. Hehas terminal metastatic adenocarcinoma. There are no visitorscoming to see him.
a. How can you do a spiritual assessment on Juan Pablo?
3. A45-year-old divorced Filipino man with end-stage Alzheimer’sdisease was found dead from hanging. While preparing the body forthe morgue, the mother tells the nurse that he has disgraced thefamily and he will go to hell.
What religious or spiritual beliefs influenced the mother’sreaction?
b. How should the nurse respond to the mother?
