Final answer:
The correct answer is A. Acknowledges finding peace through personal spiritual practices, which indicates that the client has found a personal method to alleviate their spiritual distress and aligns with research on the positive effects of spirituality and religion in coping with distressing situations.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct response by a client with a nursing diagnosis of "Spiritual distress" that indicates achievement of the desired outcome measure is A. Acknowledges finding peace through personal spiritual practices.
This indicates that the client has found a way to cope with their distress through a means that is personal and effective for them, potentially incorporating a sense of hope and comfort from their spiritual belief system.
It aligns with research suggesting that individuals with religious or spiritual beliefs often cope better with distressing situations, like the loss of a loved one or facing death, due to the hope they find in an afterlife and the social support they receive from religious or spiritual communities.
Option B suggests a cognitive restructuring of past beliefs, which may not directly relate to finding peace. Option C involves seeking meaning and discussing values but does not directly indicate reduced distress.
Option D reflects a seeking out of external support, which, while potentially helpful, does not necessarily indicate that the client has achieved a state of peace with their spirituality.