A 70-year-old male has the nursing diagnosis situational low ...

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A 70-year-old male has the nursing diagnosis situational low self-esteem related to forced retire-ment. Using Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, the nurse knows that an expected outcome would be that the client will express feelings of:
 
  1. Security
  2. Self-fulfillment
  3. Acceptance
  4. Worth

Question 2

For a client who has experienced a temporal lobe injury, the nurse would anticipate assessing problems with:
 
  1. Personality and intellectual function
  2. Attention selectivity and span
  3. Form and color recognition
  4. Motivation and memory

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Feelings of worth, self-confidence, and adequacy are desired outcomes for a client with low self-esteem. 1. Security is associated with Maslow's need for safety and security and would be an appropriate outcome for a client experiencing fear. 2. Self-fulfillment is related to self-actualization needs and might be associated with a wellness diagnosis. 3. Acceptance is re-lated to love and belonging needs and could be associated with a social isolation diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
The temporal lobe is involved with motivation and memory.