Florida National University Religion and Culture in Nursing Discussion

A 45-year-old divorced Filipino man with end-stage Alzheimer’s

disease was found dead from hanging. While preparing the body for the morgue,

the mother tells the nurse that he has disgraced the family and he will go to

hell.

1. What religious or spiritual beliefs influenced the mother’s reaction?

2. How should the nurse respond to the mother?

You must cite at least 3 evidence-based references no

older than 5 years excluding the class textbook and 2 replies to any of your

peers sustained with the proper references must be posted. A minimum of

500 words must be presented excluding the first and reference page.