A 40-year-old male client with multiple injuries on his hands and legs is brought to the primary healthcare facility. The nurse should first assist the client in fulfilling which of the following basic needs?
A) Assist him to take food and water.
B) Assist him to bathe and dress independently.
C) Assist him to move independently.
D) Help him to communicate with family members.
A
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The nurse should first assist the client to take food and water, which is a basic primary need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The other basic survival needs that should be addressed first include maintaining an open airway, maintaining an adequate oxygenation level, and eliminating wastes. After that, the nurse should assist the client in performing the activities of daily living, which include dressing, bathing, moving about independently, and communicating with family members.
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