What Is the Most Effective Action for the Nurse to Take

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective action for the nurse to take when delivering spiritual care to a patient of the same religion as the nurse?

• A) Understanding that the patient shares the same beliefs
• B) Striving to meet the patient's spiritual needs independently
• C) Explaining her own religious beliefs to the patient
• D) Developing a greater awareness of her own spirituality

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

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Cannon-Bard Theory

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