A nurse is using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize care. Place the levels in order of basic priority to highest priority that the nurse will follow
1. Physiological
2. Self-esteem
3. Self-actualization
4. Safety and security
5. Love and belonging
a. 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
b. 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
c. 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
d. 1, 4, 5, 2, 3
ANS: D
Maslow's hierarchy is as follows: physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
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