Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Self-actualization​

Personal growth

physiological

breathing

esteem

confidence

Healthcare professionals often use Maslow's hierarchy of needs when planning and implementing client care. How does Maslow's theory provide structure for client care?

Establishes priorities of care​

Safety and security​

Health and well-being

For each action, click to specify if Samara's situation is improving or declining. ​ Samara receives an extension on her eviction notice. Samara is fired from her job for calling out sick. Samara joins a support group for young mothers​. Samara passes her final exam​.

Improving: Samara receives an extension on her eviction notice; Samara joins a support group for young mothers​; Samara passes her final exam​ Declining: Samara is fired from her job for calling out sick;

Love and belonging​

Intimacy

Place Samara's unmet needs in the correct order of concern according to Maslow's theory, from the lowest level to the highest level.​ Love and belonging ​ Physiological​ Safety and security​ Self-esteem​

Physiological​ Safety and security​ Love and belonging ​ Self-esteem​

When providing care to Samara, which must the healthcare professional consider?​ Samara's need for love and belonging may supersede her other needs​. Dropping out of school is recommended to reduce anxiety. Basic physiological needs must always be met first​. Financial security is the priority with the pending birth of a baby​.

Samara's need for love and belonging may supersede her other needs

Match each unmet need to the appropriate level according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.​ Small paychecks Struggling in school Eviction notice Rejection by boyfriend

Small paychecks - safety and security Struggling in school - self-esteem Eviction notice - physiological Rejection by boyfriend - love and belonging

Self-actualization is the highest level of need and refers to a person's realized potential. Select the behaviors that lead to self-actualization. Select all that apply.​ Being unconcerned about the welfare of humanity Trying new experiences​ Boldly assuming unpopular views​ Taking accountability and responsibility​ Following traditional paths​ Identifying weaknesses and working to overcome them​

Trying new experiences​ Boldly assuming unpopular views​ Taking accountability and responsibility​ Identifying weaknesses and working to overcome them​

love/belonging

friendship

Read the scenario below, then select the highest priority need after successfully getting the client to eat. A healthcare professional is caring for an elderly client with dementia who is not eating, not communicating, and refuses to see family members. The client has a high fall risk and does not trust the staff. ​

high fall risk

Self-esteem​

independence

Identify the basic physiological needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

oxygenation, food, water, sleep, and elimination

Select the potential unmet needs from the following situation.​ Samara, a 22-year-old college student (preferred pronouns she, her), is finishing her senior year in nursing school. She works part-time as a waitress, but the diner's business has been slow and her paychecks have been small. Yesterday, Samara found out that she is pregnant and worries about telling her boyfriend.

paychecks have been small. worries about telling her boyfriend.

A healthcare professional is conducting a home care visit with an older adult couple. While in the home, the professional weighs each individual and reviews the food diary. The professional checks vital signs and encourages the couple to increase daily fluids and activity levels to help with their voiced concern about constipation. The professional is addressing which level of need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?​

physiological

Which of Samara's unmet needs has the highest priority according to Maslow's theory?

physiological

According to Maslow's five-tier model, place the needs in the correct ascending order, from the most basic needs to the highest-level needs. Love and belonging​ Physiological​ Safety and security​ Self-actualization ​ Self-esteem​

physiological safety and security love and belonging self esteem self actualization

An adolescent is sent to the principal's office for not paying attention in class. The student states they didn't eat breakfast. These concerns represent _________ needs. Additionally, the student discloses that the family slept in their car last night and they were fearful of being robbed. These concerns represent ________ needs. The school staff notices that the adolescent's clothes have an unpleasant odor and the student admits to being bullied in homeroom. These concerns represent __________ needs. Due to these unmet needs, the student is unable to concentrate and fails to complete assignments. These concerns represent _________ needs.

physiological; safety; belonging; cognitive

Self-actualization

problem solving

A client presents to an immunization clinic to receive influenza and tetanus (Td) vaccines. Which need, according to Maslow's hierarchy, is being met?​

safety and security

Safety

security of resources

Physiological

shelter


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