A Novice Nurse Is Learning About the Importance of Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse is learning about the importance of patient spiritual care and discussing the differences between religion and spirituality. What statement by the nurse indicates that the nurse understands this concept?

• A) "Spirituality is a universal idea among all human beings, whereas the term religion represents a formal faith in which only some individuals participate."
• B) "Spirituality is a broader term, whereas the term religion represents a formalized, and often structured, way of answering questions about the nature of life."
• C) "Spirituality is a structured and formal way of answering questions about the nature of life, whereas the term religion represents a formal practice of one's beliefs."
• D) "Spirituality is the detailed and organized way of individuals answering questions about the nature of life, whereas the term religion represents a group of individuals."

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Definitions:

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