How this exercise works
Rank patient needs from most to least urgent using Maslow's hierarchy. Physiologic survival needs come before safety, belonging, and self-esteem concerns.
Fundamental concept
Ranking patient needs from physiologic survival through safety when multiple non-ABC concerns compete for attention.
Read: Maslow's Hierarchy in Nursing Prioritization →Scenario
A diabetic client is diaphoretic, tremulous, glucose 54 mg/dL, and states, "I missed lunch because I didn't like the food." The client also wants help combing hair before visitors arrive.
Drag items into priority order — highest priority at the top.
Available
Assist with hair grooming before visitors
Recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes per hypoglycemia protocol
Notify provider if glucose remains low after treatment
Give 15 g fast-acting carbohydrate if alert and able to swallow
Priority order
1
Drop here
2
Drop here
3
Drop here
4
Drop here
