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Questions

1. Tara is 3 months pregnant and found out she is to have a baby girl. However, Tara's in-laws are conservative Hindus and prefer for her to have a boy to continue the family legacy. They suggested for Tara to have an abortion and to try again for a baby boy because they can only support a small family. Tara wants to be a good daughter-in-law and to feel accepted by the family by fulfilling their wish. However, she is conflicted as she recognizes that her health is very poor and there is a possibility she might not be able to conceive again. As a nurse, what resourses and interventions would you provide to Tara and her in-laws to help them understand the complications of abortion and how it might affect Tara's health?

2. You are caring for a patient who feels that his current illness is the result of Karma. A Hindu spiritual teacher suggested to your patient to purify his body and soul by fasting. You believe that if your patient were to fast in his current state, he will not have the essential nutrients he needs to recover. You have communicated this concern to your patient. However, he is adamant on fasting as a treatment in order for him to get better. What is your role as a nurse in this situation and how can you facilitate patient choice in order for your patient to receive the best possible care?

3. Patricia is a 78-year-old female who is currently having constipation for 2 days now. She confesses to you that she has not eaten anything for 3 days now because she does not have any appetite and it takes a lot of effort for her to eat. She also confesses that she is feeling unwell and tired. During your daily assessment, Patricia tells to you that she is going to do 40-day fasting because she "wants to follow Jesus' footsteps." She is referring to the biblical narrative where Jesus was fasting for 40 days in the desert. You being the nurse knows the negative effect on her body if she does this. What two nursing interventions would you expect to be benefi

4. Maddie and Zack are a teenage couple. They are in a 3-year relationship now but they have never tried doing intercourse before. They said that they are now ready. However, is Maddie is doubtful and anxious about having to do intercourse because she thinks it is considered "immoral" in her religion. Maddie is a Catholic who is very religious. Her parents are Catholics. Maddie wants to "make a deeper connection to Zack" through having sex but she is worried about the use of contraceptives, having premarital sex, and the reactions her parents will give if they found out. What interventions would you suggest for Maddie and Zack?

5. What are 4 nursing interventions a nurse can implement when providing care for a Jehovah's witness patient?

6. Why are Jehovah's witnesses believers against blood transfusion?