Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which represents the most appropriate list of priorities?
a. Self-care deficit; thought process altered; constipation; nutrition, less than body re-quirements
b. Nutrition less than body requirements; self-care deficit; thought process altered, constipation
c. Constipation; self-care deficit; altered thought process; nutrition less than body requirements
d. Nutrition less than body requirements; con-stipation; self-care deficit; thought process altered
D
Maslow places life-sustaining needs highest (nutrition, constipation), followed by safety and security (self-care deficit), love and belonging, self-esteem (thought process altered), and self-actualization.
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