A patient with a history of respiratory disease is recovering from total hip replacement surgery.In which order should the nurse address the patient's diagnoses? (Place in order from 1 to 4.)

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D.In a nursing plan of care,the patient's most urgent problem is listed first.According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs,this usually involves a physiological need,such as oxygen or water,because these are life-sustaining needs.If several physiological needs are present,life-threatening needs are ranked first; health-threatening needs are second; and health-promoting needs,although important,are last.In this case,Ineffective Gas Exchange is potentially life-threatening and would be first.A.Acute Pain is the next most urgent need.B.Risk for Injury is less critical than pain,because it is a potential problem rather than an actual problem.C.Deficient Knowledge comes last,because it is health- promoting and is considered psychosocial rather than physical/physiological.

A Patient with a History of Respiratory Disease Is Recovering