Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The hospice nurse is caring for five clients from various religious backgrounds. Which observations should the nurse expect for the clients of the various religious backgrounds? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,E
Rationale
Those of the Muslim faith desire their body to be facing Mecca. Those of the Hindu faith believe in cremation within 24 hours to release their soul from earthly attachments. A priest hears confessions of the Catholic faith, not the Methodist faith. The number 4 is avoided by those of an Asian background because it symbolizes death. Catholics, not Baptists, avoid warm-blooded meats on Fridays.