3. An adult client, who is petitioning for release from a legal hold on a mental health unit, demonstrates care and consideration for other clients, complies with unit rules, and attends regular group meetings. According to Maslow, what level(s) has the client mastered? Select all that apply.
Test-Taking Tip
Eliminate Answers 2 and 3 because the client has not mastered these higher levels. Eliminate Answer 4 because this isn't a concept related to Maslow' theory at all. Remember the pyramid and each level.
Content Area: Mental Health, Growth and Development; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Assessment; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Psychosocial Integrity/Mental Health Concepts
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Answer 1 is correct because the client is meeting basic physiological needs. Answer 2 is incorrect because the client has not mastered this level. Answer 3 is incorrect because the client has not mastered the previous level and therefore cannot reach Maslow's next level. Answer 4 is incorrect because this is not a concept associated with Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Answer 5 is correct because the client is achieving love and belonging. The client has developed a positive sense of self, but has not mastered the level of self-esteem.
