Which of the following clients needs to be attended to first by the nurse aide?
A)Mr. Tomm - 72 years old, with left-sided paralysis, confined on bed - calls for a change in his diaper.
B)Mrs. Smith - 80 years old, recently lost her husband - requests the nurse aide accompany her in the garden.
C)Mr. Brown - 69 years old, constantly asks for your company - calls you as he finishes his 3000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
D)Mr. Chin - 65 years old with Parkinson's disease - is scheduled for his bed shampoo today.

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In attending clients, the nurse aide must prioritize the most important task or cater first to the needs of the client that is considered most critical. As a guide, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs will help the nurse aide identify which client to attend to initially. In this particular question, Choice A is the correct answer because the client needs to assistance with his elimination and skin care needs, which are part of the physiological needs. The nurse aide can go to other clients and continue to help them in their care plan after responding to the prioritized client.

Which of the Following Clients Needs to Be Attended to First