The nurse is performing a spiritual assessment on a newly admitted patient. In addition to asking a patient how he or she answers life's questions, what is also important for the nurse to ask during the patient's spiritual assessment?

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1. During the spiritual assessment, in addition to asking a patient how he or she answers life's questions, it is also important for the nurse to ask how well the patient's answers are working for him or her, to provide understanding for the patient's situation in life. How well the patient's answers fit into his or her religion, if these answers are accepted by family members, or if the answers are working for the patient's family are not aspects of the patient's spiritual assessment.

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