Nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to plan care for a psychotic patient. Which problem will receive priority? The patient:
a. refuses to eat or bathe.
b. reports feelings of alienation from family.
c. is reluctant to participate in unit social activities.
d. needs to be taught about medication action and side effects.
ANS: A
The need for food and hygiene is physiological and therefore takes priority over psychological or meta-needs in care planning.
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