During assessment, a client tells the nurse that he follows Buddhist beliefs. The nurse would integrate understanding of which of the following when developing the client's plan of care?
A) Desire is the cause of all human suffering and misery.
B) Self-indulgence is necessary to reach nirvana.
C) Present behavior is based on current unhappiness.
D) Vision is achieved through role playing.
Ans: A
Buddhism attempts to deal with problems of human existence, such as suffering and death, with the belief that all human suffering and misery are caused by desire. Self-indulgence is to be avoided; good deeds and compassion facilitate the process toward nirvana. Salvation through faith and humility reflects the beliefs of Christianity.
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