Which of the following would indicate the client is not experiencing spiritual distress?
1. The client states he has lost his faith in God since he's gotten ill.
2. The client is observed sitting in chair before breakfast reading the Bible.
3. The client is overheard arguing with clergy about the existence of God.
4. The client is observed crying, pacing, and moving head left to right.
2. The client observed sitting in chair before breakfast reading the Bible.
The client who is observed sitting in chair before breakfast reading the Bible is demonstrating a behavior of spiritual health. The client who states he has lost his faith in God is demonstrating behavior of spiritual distress. The client who is arguing with clergy and the client who is pacing, crying, and moving the head left and right are also demonstrating behaviors consistent with spiritual distress.
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