What are some possible barrier(s) for nurses in providing spiritual care? Select all that apply.

A) Spiritual care is related to end-of-life care and many nurses do not work in this area.
B) Greater emphasis in nursing is placed on meeting patients' physical needs.
C) Many nurses experience time constraints and inadequate staffing.
D) Many nurses lack an understanding of their own spiritual belief systems.

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Sanjay Bhatia · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B,C,D, Explanation :   Although most nurses would acknowledge that patients have a spiritual dimension,few actually identify spiritual problems or provide spiritual interventions.This may be a result of economic constraints,poor staffing,and high-tech care,which force nurses to focus only on physical needs.Other barriers include a general lack of awareness of spirituality and a lack of awareness of one's own spirituality.Spiritual interventions and care,although prevalent in critical care areas and at end-of-life events,can take place in any area and at any time in the patient's life journey.

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