The nurse is a Christian. She is caring for a Jewish patient who has asked her to offer a prayer at the bedside. The nurse feels comfortable doing so. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
1) Offer a prayer for healing using the nurse's usual words and format.
2) Begin the prayer with "Jehovah God" as she always does while avoiding the name of Jesus.
3) Avoid saying any name for the Supreme Being while praying and quote an Old Testament Bible scripture as the prayer.
4) Say, "What name would you like for me to use to address the Supreme Being when I am praying for you?"
ANS: 4
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