A nurse is using Anandarajah and Hight's (2001) HOPE acronym to assess a client's spirituality and religious beliefs. Which of the following is a component of this acronym?
A) H = heaven
B) O = openness
C) P = personal spirituality
D) E = eternity
Ans: C
One simple guide is Anandarajah and Hight's (2001) HOPE acronym:
H—Sources of hope, meaning, comfort, strength, peace, love, and connection; O—Organized religion; P—Personal spirituality and practice; E—Effects on medical care and end-of-life issue.
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