When a nurse assesses a family, which family task has the highest priority to healthy family functioning?
a. Allocation of family resources
b. Physical maintenance and safety
c. Maintenance of order and authority
d. Reproduction of new family members
B
Physical and safety needs are given greater importance in Maslow's hierarchy of needs than other needs.
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