The emergency department nurse contacts the admissions office to request a bed for a bed-bound client who is a practicing Muslim.How can the nurse best prepare to meet the client's prayer needs on the unit?

A) Try to find a private room for the client
B) Coordinate care to allow for five prayer sessions daily
C) Prayers should be accommodated on Fridays and Sundays
D) Should share a room with only other Muslims

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Megan Sorenson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  As a practicing Muslim, the client will need to pray five times a day. It is the nurse's responsibility to coordinate care to respect and accommodate the client's religious beliefs and practices. This may include ensuring a quiet and private space for prayer and scheduling care around the client's prayer times. Providing a private room may also be helpful, but it is not necessary if other accommodations can be made. It is not necessary for the client to share a room with only other Muslims, as Islam teaches tolerance and respect for people of all faiths. Lastly, it is not appropriate to limit prayers to only Fridays and Sundays, as this does not reflect the client's daily religious practice.

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