The nurse is caring for a client in spiritual distress. The client has met with the hospital chaplain but did not find it beneficial. The nurse recognizes that outside assistance from the client's own spiritual advisor may be helpful. What should the nurse do before making an appointment with the advisor?

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A)The client's permission is needed before seeking an outside counselor in order to protect the client's right to confidentiality. Therefore, the nurse should ask the client's permission before contacting the counselor. The nurse does not need to consult with the primary care provider to find an available counselor, nor should the nurse ask the primary care provider to offer spiritual care to the client. Although the nurse could call the hospital chaplain to come speak with the client, this is not required before scheduling an appointment with an outside counselor.
B)The client's permission is needed before seeking an outside counselor in order to protect the client's right to confidentiality. Therefore, the nurse should ask the client's permission before contacting the counselor. The nurse does not need to consult with the primary care provider to find an available counselor, nor should the nurse ask the primary care provider to offer spiritual care to the client. Although the nurse could call the hospital chaplain to come speak with the client, this is not required before scheduling an appointment with an outside counselor.
C)The client's permission is needed before seeking an outside counselor in order to protect the client's right to confidentiality. Therefore, the nurse should ask the client's permission before contacting the counselor. The nurse does not need to consult with the primary care provider to find an available counselor, nor should the nurse ask the primary care provider to offer spiritual care to the client. Although the nurse could call the hospital chaplain to come speak with the client, this is not required before scheduling an appointment with an outside counselor.
D)The client's permission is needed before seeking an outside counselor in order to protect the client's right to confidentiality. Therefore, the nurse should ask the client's permission before contacting the counselor. The nurse does not need to consult with the primary care provider to find an available counselor, nor should the nurse ask the primary care provider to offer spiritual care to the client. Although the nurse could call the hospital chaplain to come speak with the client, this is not required before scheduling an appointment with an outside counselor.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client in Spiritual Distress