When assigning priorities related to the care of the patient, it is important for the nurse and the patient's family to look at the urgency of specific problems. Which of the following 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
Chapter: 3
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 7
Patient Needs: A-1
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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