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Which of the following clients is exhibiting a level of Kalish's adaptation of Maslow's hierarchy? The client who:
 
  1. Has a homosexual encounter for the first time.
  2. Has a need to participate in school sports and be on the team.
  3. Strives to become the CEO of a company.
  4. Is sleep deprived because of musculoskeletal discomfort.

Question 2

A client is hospitalized with numerous acute health problems. According to Maslow's basic needs model, which nursing diagnosis would take the highest priority?
 
  1. Risk for Injury related to unsteady gait
  2. Altered Nutrition, Less than Body Requirements related to inability to absorb nutrients
  3. Self-Care Deficit related to weakness and debilitation
  4. Powerlessness related to chronic disease state



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Richard Kalish added a sixth level to Maslow's five levels and referred to it as stimulation needs. This level includes sexual activity, exploration, manipulation, and novelty.
Rationale 2: A client who wants to be on the team is exhibiting characteristics of love and belonging needs; mentioned in the original Maslow's 5 level hierarchy.
Rationale 3: Striving to be in charge of a company is part of self-actualization mentioned in the original Maslow's 5 level hierarchy.
Rationale 4: Sleep is one of the basic physiological needs mentioned in the original Maslow's 5 level hierarchy..

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Risk for Injury would be the lower priority need.
Rationale 2: In needs theories, human needs are ranked on an ascending scale according to how essential the needs are for survival. Physiologic needs are those such as air, food, water, shelter, rest, sleep, activity, and temperature maintenance, which are all crucial for survival. Nutritional deficits would fall into this level and take priority over the others listed.
Rationale 3: Self-Care Deficit would fall in the fourth levelself-esteem needs..
Rationale 4: Powerlessness is part of the need to develop one's maximum potential. It falls into the fifth and highest level of self-actualization.





 

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