A client verbalizes being very satisfied with life and is planning to go forward with art classes
To help clients prevent potential risks or threats to their basic human needs, the nurse must be familiar with the basic human needs and identify each client's specific needs. Based on Maslow's theory of human needs, the nurse needs to document which level of this theory about this person's perspective of life? A) Physiologic
B) Security and safety
C) Shelter
D) Self-actualization
D
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The self-actualized person is the one who has reached his or her full potential. Thus, needs at this level are the highest-order needs. The self-actualized person is comfortable enough to plan ahead and to be creative because physiologic, security and safety, and shelter have been met.
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