A patient has the nursing diagnosis Spiritual Distress. What assessment by the patient best indicates that an important goal has been met?

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Patients may have spiritual distress when facing situations that threaten their meaning and purpose in life, such as in the face of a terminal diagnosis. Patients often express anger, frustration, neediness, or crying. The patient who has worked through this situation and is able to pray has best shown goal attainment. Indecision and questioning do not indicate the resolution of this diagnosis. Executing a living will may be an indication of pragmatism.

A Patient Has the Nursing Diagnosis Spiritual Distress