Question

The LPN is caring for a new postoperative mastectomy patient and has several tasks that need to be completed for this patient. The tasks include teaching the patient about wound care, serving the patient’s breakfast tray, and discussing the change in body image due to the surgical scar and loss of her breast. How can the nurse use Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs to prioritize these tasks

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ANSWER.

* Maslow's hierarchy of needs include 5 needs.

                       ( From top to bottom)

   5. Self actualization.

   4. Self esteem.

   3. Love and belonging.

   2. Safety.

   1. Physiological.

   * In this more basic need is represented at the bottom or lower level and needs are

satisfied from lower level to upper level.

* Nurse can use Maslow's hierarchy of needs for her new mastectomy patient as

   in the following order

   1. Serving the patient breakfast tray ( Physiological needs ).

                           2. Teaching the patient about wound care. ( Safety needs ).

                           4. Discussing the change in body image is due to surgical

                                scar and loss of her breast.(Self esteem needs ).