When a Nurse Uses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to Prioritize

question 24

Multiple Choice

When a nurse uses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to prioritize patient problems, which problem would be considered the highest priority?

• A) The patient is unsteady and may become injured.
• B) The patient is experiencing marital difficulties.
• C) The patient has deficient knowledge about the condition.
• D) The patient is acutely short of breath.

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Definitions:

Fixed Mindset

A belief that abilities, intelligence, and talents are fixed traits that cannot be significantly developed.

Growth Mindset

The belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and resilience, as opposed to being fixed traits.

Right-brained Mindset

A way of thinking that is believed to be more creative, intuitive, and subjective, commonly associated with the brain's right hemisphere.

Entrepreneurial Passion

The intense emotion or enthusiasm that entrepreneurs have for their business venture and its activities.