The nurse, in collaboration with the patient's family, is assigning priorities related to the care of the patient
The nurse explains that when setting priorities it is important to look at the urgency of specific problems. What provides the best framework for prioritizing patient problems?
A) Availability of hospital resources
B) Family member statements
C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D) Nursing skill
Ans: C
Feedback: Maslow's hierarchy of needs provides a useful framework for prioritizing problems, with the first level given to meeting physical needs of the patient. Availability of hospital resources, family member statements, and nursing skill do not provide a framework for prioritization of patient problems.
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