A nurse is working with a client who was admitted for treatment of bipolar disorder. The client asks the nurse if it is "OK" to pray for recovery. Which response best conveys the nurse's ability to be a spiritual activist for the client?
1. "Clients in psychiatric hospitals often experience spiritual crises that require prayer."
2. "It's acceptable for clients to pray in the hospital chapel."
3. "Spiritual practices, such as praying, can nurture one's spirit and enhance healing."
4. "It's not advisable to focus only on prayer as a means to recovery."
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Rationale: Acknowledging that a client's spiritual practices may assist in recovery acknowledges that practice of a religious or spiritual ritual is a reflection of the client's connection to faith. Telling the client that it is acceptable to pray in the hospital chapel ignores the client's question about the meaning of prayer. Suggesting that it is not advisable to focus only on prayer invalidates the client's spiritual needs. Generalizing about clients experiencing spiritual crises because of their hospitalization minimizes the importance of the client's search for meaning.
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