Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Which Patient Should the Nurse

question 13

Multiple Choice

Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which patient should the nurse assess first?

• A) Complains of pain of 6 on a scale of 1 to 10
• B) Crying after receiving a terminal diagnosis
• C) Disoriented and agitated
• D) Waiting for discharge teaching

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Definitions:

Obedience

The act of following orders or directives from authority figures, often without question or resistance.

Darley and Latané

Psychologists known for research on bystander intervention and the diffusion of responsibility in emergency situations.

Marginalization

The process by which certain groups are pushed to the edge of society by not allowing them an active voice, identity, or place in it.

Consummate Love

A term from Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love that signifies an ideal form of love incorporating intimacy, passion, and commitment.