Upon assessment, the client reports that he does not belong to an organized religion. The nurse is correct to interpret this statement as:
a. the client will not request to see the hospital chaplain or seek spiritual counseling.
b. the client is not affiliated with a specific system of belief regarding a higher power.
c. the client's spiritual needs are met.
d. the client will experience conflicts between religious beliefs and health care options.
Ans: b. the client is not affiliated with a specific system of belief regarding a higher power.
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