The nurse knows to make clinical priority decisions based on which hierarchy of needs?

What is an example of a self-esteem need found within Maslow’s hierarchy?

A client with post-traumatic stress disorder has been brought into the emergency department after attempting suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. The nurse assesses the client and finds that the client is short of breath, with a respiratory rate of 30/min, HR 98 bpm, and a blood pressure 110/80 mmHg. The client is irritable and withdrawn and his wife is at his side. Which intervention is the highest priority in this situation?

The nurse is assigned to a group of 4 clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

Which is an example of a first-order priority need when providing client care?

A nurse is working in the emergency department when a client is brought in via ambulance for care. The nurse glances at the client and realizes that there are many factors to consider regarding his care and the nurse needs to focus on one area to begin. Which of the following items should the nurse consider to determine the first priority intervention?

The nurse is caring for a client who began to cough and became short of breath while eating a meal. What is the nurse’s priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who will need bariatric surgery. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs, which of the following client needs would be categorized in the love and belonging classification? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who begins to push the call light multiple times. When the nurse enters the room, the client cannot recall why she has called for the nurse. Which of the following should the nurse do to ensure this client’s safety?

The triage nurse has 4 clients in the waiting room with one bed open in the emergency department. All client’s ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) are intact and their vital signs are within normal limits. Which client is the priority to bring back?