Based Only on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs,which Nursing Diagnosis Should

question 8

Multiple Choice

Based only on Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which nursing diagnosis should have the highest priority?

• A) Self-care Deficit
• B) Risk for Aspiration
• C) Impaired Physical Mobility
• D) Disturbed Sensory Perception

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Definitions:

Physical Pain

A sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, such as proteins, which influences cell function and structure.

Socially Anxious

Describes an individual who experiences significant anxiety or discomfort in social situations due to fears of being judged, embarrassed, or scrutinized by others.

Amygdala

A component of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and aggression.