According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which nursing diagnosis has the lowest priority for a client admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure?

Question

A) Ineffective airway clearance
B) Ineffective coping
C) Impaired urinary elimination
D) Risk for body image disturbance

Answer 1

Ans: D

Risk for disturbed body image is the least priority among all the nursing diagnoses mentioned, according to the Maslow's hierarchy. Body image disturbance is not vital for life. Secondly, it is a potential diagnosis, not an actual diagnosis. The other options could be an actual diagnosis present in the client. Ineffective airway clearance is the most important diagnosis because it is vital to life. Impaired urinary elimination is the next most important diagnosis because it is a physiological need. Ineffective coping is a social need, followed by the least important diagnosis of disturbed body image.