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, Question 4. The nurse is comparing the concepts of religion and spirituality.
Which of the following is an appropriate component of one’s
spirituality?
Belief in and the worship of God or gods
Attendance at a specific church
A personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life
Spirituality is closely tied to one’s ethnic background
Explanation: Spirituality refers to each person’s unique life experience and his or her
personal effort to find purpose and meaning in life. The other responses
apply to religion.
Question 5. The nurse is reviewing the hotcold theory of health and illness.
Which statement best describes the basic tenets of this theory?
The causation of illness is based on supernatural forces that
influence the humors of the body.
Herbs and medicines are classified on their physical
characteristics of hot and cold and the humors of the body.