During the Initial Gathering of Data,the Patient Reveals a Weight

question 8

Multiple Choice

During the initial gathering of data,the patient reveals a weight loss of 17 pounds since the death of his spouse 5 weeks earlier.He says that he is not sleeping and has no appetite.Using Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs," the nurse assesses that the unmet needs are in the category of:

• A) Physiologic
• B) Safety and security
• C) Love and belonging
• D) Self-actualization