A dying client requests that the nurse pray with him. The nurse is not accustomed to praying aloud but is comfortable praying silently. What is the best approach for this nurse to follow to pray with this client?
a. The nurse should ask the client's roommate to pray with the client.
b. The nurse should inform the client that she will pray for the client but not with him.
c. The nurse should defer the client's request to pray.
d. The nurse should select a formal prayer or Bible passage to use to pray aloud.
Ans: d. The nurse should select a formal prayer or Bible passage to use to pray aloud.
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