A nurse is caring for a patient newly admitted to the hospital because of altered mental state and to rule out a urinary tract infection (UTI) and brain attack. The nurse reviewed the patient’s...

A nurse is caring for a patient newly admitted to the

hospital because of altered mental state and to rule

out a urinary tract infection (UTI) and brain attack.

The nurse reviewed the patient’s clinical record and

assessed the patient. Based on the collected data,

which nursing action addresses a second-level need

according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

1. Encourage the patient to increase oral fluid intake.

2. Seek an order for oxygen via a nasal cannula.

3. Activate the bed alarm on the patient’s bed.

4. Take vital signs every four hours.