A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. The patient discusses love for the Bible with the nurse, who recommends a favorite Bible verse. Another nurse disagrees with this recommendation. Which would be an appropriate response to the nurse who states that there is no place in nursing for spiritual caring?
"Spiritual care should be left to a professional."
"You are correct; religion is a personal decision."
"Nurses should not force their religious beliefs on patients."
"Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health."
"Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health."
Spirituality offers a sense of connectedness intrapersonally (connected with oneself), interpersonally (connected with others and the environment), and transpersonally (connected with the unseen, God, or a higher power). In a caring relationship the patient and nurse come to know one another, so both move toward a healing relationship.
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