The family members of a critically ill client tells the nurse, "We believe in the power of prayer. We will continue to pray that our loved on recovers."
Based on this data, which does the nurse realize that the family is demonstrating?
A) Good family support system
B) Spiritual health
C) Conflict
D) Denial
Answer: B
The family and client believe the client will recover and that their faith and divine intervention will sustain them. This is evidence of spiritual health. The family may or may not be denying the client's health status. The family is not demonstrating conflict. The family may be a good support system to the client.
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