After having an abortion, a patient tells the visiting nurse, “Ishouldn’t have had that abortion because I’m Catholic, butwhat else could I do? I’m afraid I’ll never get close to mymother or back in the Church again.” She then talks with herpriest about this feeling of guilt. Which evaluation statementshows a solution to the problem?a. Patient states, “I wish I had talked with the priest sooner.I now know God has forgiven me, and even my motherunderstands.”b. Patient has slept from 10 pm to 6 am for three consecutivenights without medication.

After having an abortion, a patient tells the visiting nurse, “Ishouldn’t have had that abortion because I’m Catholic, butwhat else could I do? I’m afraid I’ll never get close to mymother or back in the Church again.” She then talks with herpriest about this feeling of guilt. Which evaluation statementshows a solution to the problem?a. Patient states, “I wish I had talked with the priest sooner.I now know God has forgiven me, and even my motherunderstands.”b. Patient has slept from 10 pm to 6 am for three consecutivenights without medication.

Intro To Health Care

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