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 client with depression has not eaten in 24 hours, blood pressure 98/60, and says, "Leave me alone." The client also requests a private room change because of a noisy roommate.
Drag items into priority order — highest priority at the top.
Available
Discuss room change with charge nurse when feasible
Monitor orthostatic vital signs and hydration status
Offer high-calorie small meal and monitor intake
Assess safety per unit protocol and maintain observation level
Priority order
1
Drop here
2
Drop here
3
Drop here
4
Drop here
