The patient is admitted to the ICU to rule out a myocardial infarction (MI)
During the admission process, the patient is noted to have a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in isolation until cultures can be obtained and the patient declared noninfectious. During the isolation process, the nurse encourages family visits, realizing that which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is at risk? a. First level
b. Second level
c. Third level
d. Fourth level
e. Fifth level
C
The third level contains love and belonging needs, including friendship, social relationships, and sexual love. The first level includes physiological needs. The second level includes safety and security needs. The fourth level encompasses esteem and self-esteem needs. The fifth and final level is the need for self-actualization.
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