A terminally ill Roman Catholic patient asks the nurse to place spiritual objects near her bed. What would the nurse place at the bedside?
a. Koran and prayer mat
b. Rosary and vial of holy water
c. Torah and prayer shawl
d. Bible and whole kernels of corn
ANS: B
The rosary and holy water are significant religious items for the Roman Catholic.
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