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nevelica

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The nurse overhears a patient ask a family member to bring the Lourdes water to the hospital. The nurse recalls this water is believed to cure which health problem?
 
  1. Bodily ills
  2. Blindness
  3. Mental Illness
  4. Cancer

Question 2

A female patient tells the nurse that she prayed to one saint to become pregnant, and now that she is, she is going to pray to a different saint to help her through the pregnancy. To which saint is this patient praying? Select all that apply.
 
  1. St. Anthony of Padua
  2. St. Raymond Nonnatus
  3. St. Lucy
  4. St. John of God


josephsuarez

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The presence of Lourdes water in the home is for use when a person is experiencing bodily ills.
2. St. Odilia is the patron saint for blindness.
3. St. Dymphna is the patron saint for those who are mentally ill.
4. St. Peregrine is considered the patron saint for cancer.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. St. Anthony of Padua is prayed to for the problem of barrenness.
2. St. Raymond Nonnatus is prayed to while pregnant.
3. St. Lucy is prayed to for eye disease.
4. St. John of God is prayed to for heart disease.


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