Author Question: A student nurse recently learned during a lecture about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. During the ... (Read 34 times)

waynest · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A student nurse recently learned during a lecture about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. During the clinical rotation, the student is able to prioritize patient care based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The student is using what cognitive level?

a. Analysis
b. Knowledge
c. Application
d. Comprehension

Question 2

During morning report, the nursing student receives a description of the assigned patient's current problems. When the student determines the priority nursing intervention, she is processing information at the cognitive level known as

a. knowledge.
b. comprehension.
c. application.
d. analysis.

cupcake16 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Analysis means to be able to break down complex information into its basic parts and relate those parts to the whole picture. Knowledge refers to the ability to recall and repeat information one has memorized. Application means being able to use learned material in new situations. Comprehension refers to the ability to very basically understand information, recall it, and identify examples of that information.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Analysis is used when the individual organizes and prioritizes. This scenario suggests a higher level of functioning than cited in the other options.