A Registered Nurse Is Performing the Admission Assessment of a 37-Year-Old

A registered nurse is performing the admission assessment of a 37-year-old man who will be treated for pancreatitis on the medical unit. During the nursing assessment, the nurse asks the patient questions related to his spirituality. What is the primary rationale for this aspect of the nurses assessment?

A) The patients spiritual environment can affect his physical activity.
B) The patients spiritual environment can affect his ability to communicate.
C) The patients spiritual environment can affect his quality of sexual relationships.
D) The patients spiritual environment can affect his response to illness.