A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of anxiety and is demonstrating maladaptive behaviors. The client is assigned a sitter at the bedside for continuous monitoring due to indicating ideations of harming themself. The client is in a medical unit due to having an open infected draining wound and post-operative surgical debridement. The client will be transferred to a psychiatric unit after the medical and post-surgical condition is stable. The nurse is using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to prioritize care. Which of the following will be the nurse's highest priority to address? Answers: A-D A Irritable and despondent B Minimal verbal responses C Will not allow visitors or respond to family phone calls D Refuses food and fluids
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