Why is Maslow's hierarchy of needs so important to licensed practical nurses (LPNs)?
1.
It enables them to label the behavior of a patient.
2.
It enables them to judge the patient's behavior.
3.
It enables them to understand that each behavior is motivated by a need.
4.
It enables them to make assumptions about their patient.
ANS: 3
Every behavior has a cause, and every behavior is motivated by a need. Maslow's hierarchy identifies the needs that lead to behaviors and places them on levels.
You might also like to view...
When assessing the skin of an 80-year-old adult, the nurse will expect it to be
A) thin and dry. B) thick and soft. C) thin and hairy. D) thick with solar lentigo.
During an assessment of the lungs of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse finds increased tactile fremitus. What technique was used to detect this finding?
A) Inspection B) Palpation C) Percussion D) Auscultation
The nurse explains to the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) that this is a condition in which:
a. The ureters are stenosed and allow urine to enter the pelvis of the kidney b. A malfunctioning valve at the junction of the ureter and bladder allows urine to enter the pelvis of the kidney c. The bladder does not completely empty and acts as a reservoir for bacterial growth d. The ureter is constricted and does not allow urine to leave the pelvis of the kidney
A patient comes to the clinic with allergic rhinitis. Which of the following second-generation agents, administered nasally, would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. Azelastine (Astelin) b. Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) c. Desloratadine (Clarinex) d. Phenindamine (Nolahist)