The nurse is working with a client who is being prepared for a diagnostic test this afternoon. The client tells the nurse that she wants to have her hair shampooed
Which of the following is the most appropriate label with regard to assigning a priority for the client's request? a. Low priority
b. An unmet need
c. Intermediate priority
d. A safety and security need
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A The client's request would be of low priority because it is not directly related to a specific illness or prognosis.
B "An unmet need" is not the most appropriate label for the client's request.
C The client's request is not an intermediate priority. An intermediate priority is one that involves the nonemergency, non–life-threatening needs of the client.
D The client's request is not a safety and security need; the outcome does not threaten her well-being.
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