Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

1.A nurse is caring for a 62 -year-old male patient who is undergoing treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). His wife is concerned because he has gradually withdrawn from activities that he usually enjoys, such as golfing and fishing. and he talks about retiring from his job. Understanding the usual stages of illness, how should the nurse respond to the wife?

2. What aspects of Maslow’s hierarctiy of needs might involve nursing care?