If a patient is identified as following the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism, the nurse should prepare to incorporate which of the following into the patient's care?
a. Observance of the Sabbath
b. Faith healing
c. Religious symbols should not be removed
d. Sacraments of Holy Communion
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A Observance of the Sabbath is important to a patient who follows the traditional health care beliefs of Judaism. This patient may refuse treatments scheduled on the Sabbath.
B Followers of the Islamic or Christian faith may use faith healing in response to illness.
C Religious symbols should not be removed from individuals who practise Hinduism.
D Sacraments of Holy Communion are practised by followers of the Christian faith.
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