When a nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize patient problems, which problem would be considered the highest priority?
a. The patient is unsteady and may become injured.
b. The patient is experiencing marital difficulties.
c. The patient has deficient knowledge about the condition.
d. The patient is acutely short of breath.
ANS: D
The priority problem is one that is potentially life-threatening: shortness of breath. Physiologic or survival needs take priority over higher level needs. The problems mentioned in the other options do not threaten survival.
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________________ is judging a person or a situation before all the facts are available
ANS:
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