Which of the following statements about faith is NOT true?
a. It is closely linked to beliefs.
b. It provides people the power to heal themselves.
c. It is linked to spirituality.
d. It is often referred to as religion.
B
Faith is closely linked to beliefs, and for the nurse, it is important to note that there are beliefs linking spirituality to health. It is often referred to as religion, and a client can have faith that God will heal the injury or have faith that the physician will make a correct diagnosis.
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