A nurse had a dialogue with a client that focused on the beliefs and values that determine how the client acts and behaves. These beliefs and values are known as which of the following?
A) Values
B) Rituals
C) Ethics
D) Worldviews
Ans: A
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Values are ideals or beliefs of importance to people that greatly determine how they act and behave. Family background, peer interaction throughout the lifespan, and secular and religious education influence values and ways of thinking (Boehnlein, 2000). Values help people make decisions and influence behavior.
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