A patient tells the nurse, "I make decisions each day that have a positive effect on my life." This statement is most closely related to the spiritual construct of
a. making meaning through choices.
b. a presence that orders the world.
c. higher purpose and principles.
d. higher power and achievement.
A
Frankl advocated that humans find meaning when they commit themselves to something beyond themselves. Making meaningful choices improves an individual's mental health. The constructs mentioned in the other options have less to do with the individual's decision making described in the scenario.
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