A client is admitted for removal of a cancerous breast.The client is a widow who has no close relatives or friends but has been successful in business.In planning her postoperative care,the nurse contacts a local organization that supports individuals who have mastectomies and several members begin to visit her before and after surgery.In this situation,which level of client needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse attending to?

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Love and belonging needs include both giving and receiving affection;meeting this level of needs is important in maintaining mental health.For example,the nurse might form close friendships with others or become a member of an organization such as the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.

A Client Is Admitted for Removal of a Cancerous Breast