A client with terminal cancer expresses extreme anger about an unsolicited visit by the hospital chaplain.He furiously states that he wants nothing to do with a god who has allowed him to suffer.In planning interventions to help this client cope effectively with spiritual distress,what would be an appropriate outcome criterion?

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The appropriate outcome criterion for this client would be for them to eventually verbalize relief of their anger towards the transcendent being, themselves, and others. This would show that the client has found a way to cope with their spiritual distress and come to terms with their situation. Options B and C do not address the client's underlying spiritual distress and may be considered dismissive of their valid feelings. Option D may not be realistic or appropriate for all clients and cannot be guaranteed as an outcome.

A Client with Terminal Cancer Expresses Extreme Anger About an Unsolicited