A nurse is caring for a Hindu patient. Which action will the ...

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A nurse is caring for a Hindu patient. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Allow time to practice the Five Pillars.
  b. Allow time to practice Blessingway.
  c. Allow time for Holy Communion.
  d. Allow time for purity rituals.

Question 2

The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital. The patient is a very spiritual person but does not practice any specific religion. How will the nurse interpret this finding?
 
  a. This indicates a strong religious affiliation.
  b. This statement is contradictory.
  c. This statement is reasonable.
  d. This indicates a lack of hope.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Hindus practice prayer and purity rituals. Blessingway is a practice of the Navajos that attempts to remove ill health by means of stories, songs, rituals, prayers, symbols, and sand paintings. Islams must be able to practice the Five Pillars of Islam. Holy Communion is practiced in the Christian religion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The patient's statement is reasonable and is not contradictory. Many people tend to use the terms spirituality and religion interchangeably. Although closely associated, these terms are not synonymous. Religious practices encompass spirituality, but spirituality does not need to include religious practice. When a person has the attitude of something to live for and look forward to, hope is present.