A Nurse Is Using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to Prioritize

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize care. Place the levels in order of basic priority to highest priority that the nurse will follow.
1) Physiological
2) Self-esteem
3) Self-actualization
4) Safety and security

• A) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
• B) 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
• C) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
• D) 1, 4, 5, 2, 3

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Definitions:

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Reward

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Punishment

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