The nurse is assessing a client's spirituality. Which findings indicate the client is experiencing spiritual strength? Select all that apply
A) Telling her family over the telephone that the diagnosis is bad
B) Reading spiritual material
C) Watching a religious service on the television
D) Wringing hands and softy repeating "I am not ready to die"
E) Crying while sitting in a chair, alone
Answer: B, C
Characteristics that exhibit spiritual strength include demonstrations of faith, hope, and courage, and participating in religious rites and rituals. The client who is watching a religious service on the television and reads spiritual material is demonstrating spiritual strength. The other observations are not examples of spiritual strength.
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