RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1552 of 2368

A client asks the nurse to pray with them, but the nurse feels uncomfortable doing so. What is the best action?

  1. Decline and change the subject
  2. Pray without telling the client about the discomfort
  3. Request that the chaplain pray with the client
  4. Tell the client that nurses may not pray
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Correct answer: Request that the chaplain pray with the client

Nurses are encouraged to pray with clients if comfortable. If not, the chaplain should be asked to participate.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Spirituality: Providing Spiritual Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026