A client tells the nurse that her faith has kept her grounded and hopeful during periods of illness. Faith is defined as a:
a. factor that enables one to cope.
b. set of beliefs and practices associated with an organization
c. sense of connectedness.
d. belief in and relationship with a higher power.
ANS: D
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