A patient with catatonic schizophrenia exhibits little spontaneous movement and demonstrates waxy flexibility. Which patient needs are of priority importance?
a. Psychosocial
b. Physiologic
c. Self-actualization
d. Safety and security
ANS: B
Physiologic needs must be met to preserve life. A patient who is semistuporous must be fed by hand or tube, toileted, and given range-of-motion exercises to preserve physiologic integrity. Safety needs rank second to physical needs. Higher level needs are of lesser concern.
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