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

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.

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

A nurse is starting a shift at the hospital and is considering which clients are highest priority to see first. Which of the following clients would be considered first priority? Select all that apply.

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 starting a shift in the morning. After receiving report on the clients, the nurse reviews what needs to be done and starts to prioritize tasks. The nurse has the following clients: A: A 68-year-old client who must take his medication with breakfast whose tray has just arrived B: A 42-year-old client who has become unresponsive in the last 5 minutes C: A 51-year-old client who is complaining of pain when he moves his shoulder D: A 38-year-old client who wants to take a shower right away In which order should the nurse prioritize activities?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for care after being injured while cooking at home. The client is hurting because of the burns received while cooking, but also because she is upset that her spouse was not there to help. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, in which of the following levels is this client most likely feeling a deficit?

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

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 The client is irritable and withdrawn and his wife is at his side.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?

A float nurse comes to help in the emergency room and is triaging clients with an experienced nurse. The experienced nurse helps the float nurse understand that the client with which of the following is the priority?