A terminally ill patient tells the nurse that he misses attending mass at his church. Which of the following can the nurse do to help this patient?

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The nurse needs to support the patient's spiritual needs at the end of life. The patient tells the nurse that he misses attending mass at church. The best intervention is to offer to find a religious service on the in-room television for the patient to watch and participate in. Asking him what he misses most about going to church is inappropriate. Offering to phone members of the congregation to come and visit the patient in the hospital might not fill the patient's spiritual needs. Reminding the patient that he is too weak to attend mass is also inappropriate.

A Terminally Ill Patient Tells the Nurse That He Misses