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Assessment:
- Client’s religious affiliation
- Spirituality and spiritual practices
- Meaning and purpose of life: Perception
- Coping Mechanisms
- Support system
- Perceptions of health status
- Spiritual distress
Diagnosis : A lack of connection with a higher force is reflected in the verbalizations of hopelessness, and a sense of lack of purpose.
Outcome identification:
- In the coming week, the client will express their connection with a higher force.
- Within the next two week, you will see a reduction in your client’s feelings of despair.
- Within the month, a client will be able to identify and incorporate a daily spiritual practice into their routine.
Planning:
- Ask the client about his or her spiritual practices and beliefs.
- Encourage your client to share their concerns and feelings.
- Working with clients to determine a practice aligned with their religious beliefs and values.
- If necessary, refer the client to an ordained minister or spiritual counselor.
- Encourage clients to take part in religious or spiritual services.
- Offer resources to help you learn mindfulness and meditation.
Implementation:
- Provide an environment that is safe, comfortable and conducive to the expression of spiritual needs by clients.
- Encourage clients to practice spiritual practices such as meditation, prayer or attendance at religious services.
- If needed, assist the client to find a spiritual advisor or chaplain.
- Offer resources and education on relaxation and mindfulness techniques.
- If desired, refer the client to an appropriate support group.
Evaluation:
- Clients reported a feeling of connectedness to a greater power, and less hopelessness.
- Clients incorporated spiritual practices into daily life.
- A client said that they felt more positive about their future.
References:
- American Nurses Association (2015). Nursing: Scope of Practice and Standards (3rd edition). Silver Spring, MD: The Author.
- Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P. A., & Hall, A. M. (2021). Basics of Nursing (10th edition). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
- NANDA international. (2018). Nursing Diagnosis: Classification and Definitions 2018-2020 Wiley-Blackwell.