A newly admitted client who was injured in a bar fight, refuses to go to group therapy. Several days later, however, the client attends and participates in his first group therapy session.
According to Maslow, how should the nurse interpret this client's behavior?
A) Higher-level needs, such as affiliation and self-actualization, can be addressed after basic needs have been met.
B) This client's need for affiliation is much stronger than his basic needs.
C) Self-actualized persons tend to desire outlets for their creativity, as afforded by group therapy sessions.
D) Psychological health is more important than physical health.
Question 2
A newly admitted client who is homeless refuses to go to group therapy. The client is found in his room, lying on the floor, with hoards of pantry items in his pockets.
According to Maslow's theory, how should a nurse interpret this client's behavior?
A) Some clients are inherently incapable of achieving self-actualization.
B) A degree of nonconformity is a sign of a self-actualized individual.
C) Fulfillment of basic needs, such as safety, rest, and nutrition, takes precedence over higher level needs, such as affiliation and self-actualization.
D) Psychological health is less important than physical health.
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