Client, Kathy Gestalt, 33 years old, is a second-day postop following an open right tibia/fibula fracture. Client has a plaster cast in place on the right lower leg. No known allergies. Vital signs are temperature 98.4deg F (36.9deg C), blood pressure is 116/76 mm Hg, heart rate is 96/min, respirations are 20/min, and oxygen saturation is 99%. Client is cooperative but worried about scarring and reluctant about walking on leg. Client is on a regular diet. Activity is up out of bed as tolerated after gait training. Crutches at bedside.After receiving the handoff report, the nurse should determine the client’s priority needs. Indicate if the client is a high priority or low priority using each of the priority frameworks below.Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs High Priority Low PriorityAirway, Breathing, Circulation High Priority O Low PrioritySafety and Risk Reduction High Priority Low PriorityUrgent vs Nonurgent High Priority Low Priority
[Solved]: Client, Kathy Gestalt, 33 years old, is a…
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