Responding to the cultural and spiritual needs of clients.

Spirituality has been central to nursing practice since the time of Florence Nightingale although for many years spiritual care has fallen into disuse. With the increasing movement toward holistic nursing care within a multicultural community, the need to integrate cultural sensitivity with spirituality has become essential. By incorporating spirituality and cultural dimensions into the plan of care, nurses can more holistically provide efficient and quality care within both the hospital and community environment.