While admitting a clilent who is having elective surgery tomorrow, the nurse asks if he has a preferred religion or faith. The client indicates that he does not believe in a higher power and therefore has no preferred religion. The nurse knows that which of the following terms describes the client's feelings about religion?

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An atheist is someone who does not believe in a higher power or deity. Therefore, the client in this scenario who has no preferred religion due to lack of belief in a higher power would be labeled as an atheist. Option B) Jehovah's Witness is a specific religion, and option D) Spiritualist implies belief in spirituality or the supernatural, which may not align with the client's beliefs. Option C) Agnostic is a term for those who neither believe nor disbelieve in a higher power, but this client explicitly stated they do not believe in a higher power, making them an atheist instead.

While Admitting a Clilent Who Is Having Elective Surgery Tomorrow