While reviewing the chart for an assigned client before beginning care, a student notes that the client does not belong to a specific religion. Based on this information, what should the student interpret about the client?
A) A person may be deeply spiritual but not profess a religion.
B) Belonging to an organized religion is essential to spirituality.
C) The student will not have to consider the spiritual dimension.
D) The client should be referred for spiritual counseling.
Ans: A
Religion refers to an organized system of beliefs about a higher power. A nurse should not interpret the fact that a client does not belong to an organized religion to mean the client has no spiritual needs; a person may be deeply spiritual yet not profess a religion.
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