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?
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.
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 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.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The client tells the nurse that she has not spoken with her mother in 8 years and really wants to reconnect with her. The nurse recognizes that this need falls under which category of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
A nurse is caring for a client in the ICU who has been severely burned. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following actions demonstrates that the nurse is meeting the client’s highest priority needs? Select all that apply.
The nurse knows to make clinical priority decisions based on which hierarchy of needs?
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?
The nurse is going over discharge paperwork with a client. While educating the client on decreasing risks of falls such as removing rugs and keeping walkways clear of clutter, the client starts to cry. The nurse discovers that the client is homeless. Which of the following should the nurse do for the client?
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?
