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A Resident in a Nursing Home Insists That a Priest

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A resident in a nursing home insists that a priest hear his confession.The resident is very anxious, and the nursing home does not have a Roman Catholic chaplain.Which one of the following interventions should the nurse implement?


A) A rabbi is coming to visit the home this evening.Arrange an appointment for the resident.
B) Report the resident's change in behaviour in detail so that the attending physician can prescribe medication appropriately.
C) Refer the resident to the staff psychologist to address the underlying cause of the patient's anxiety.
D) Contact a Roman Catholic church, and request that the priest visit the resident.

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