The nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who frequently engages in prayer with her family.The most therapeutic nursing intervention for this client regarding this practice would be to:

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Spiritual priorities do not need to be sacrificed for physical care priorities.For example,when a client is in acute distress,focus care to provide the client a sense of control,but when a client is terminally ill,spiritual care is possibly the most important nursing intervention.By arranging for the PT treatment at a time that will not interrupt the client's prayers,the nurse is showing attention to the client's spiritual needs most therapeutically.While the other options may be appropriate,they do not address the facilitation of the client's expressed need regarding prayer.

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