A patient is admitted with possible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in isolation until cultures can be obtained and declared noninfectious. During the isolation process, the nurse encourages family visits
Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse promoting when the family is encouraged to visit?
a. First level
b. Second level
c. Third level
d. Fourth level
ANS: C
The third level contains love and belonging needs, including family and friends. The first level includes physiological needs. The second level includes safety and security needs. The fourth level encompasses esteem and self-esteem needs. The fifth and final level is the need for self-actualization.
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