MASLOW'S HIERARCHY examples and contraindications

[vadee]

as we all know, maslow's hierarchy is important to know and understand. yet there are examples where maslow's hierarchy is contraindicated. with that being said, here is to refresh your memory on maslow's hierarchy. please help give examples.

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imagine that this is the pyramid:

1st (most) important (located at the bottom of the pyramid): basic phyisiological needs:

airway, respiratory effort, heart rate, rhythm, and strength of contraction, nutrition, elimination

2nd most important (located above physiological on the pyramid): safety and security: protection from injury, promote feeling of security, trust in nurse-client relationship

psychosocial needs

3rd most important: love and belonging: maintain support systems, protect from isolation, fear

4th: self esteem: control, competence, positive regard, acceptance/worthiness

5th (top of the pyramid): self actualization: hope, spiritual well-being, enhanced growth.

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example of when it is contraindicated:

-a dehydrated and extremely suicidal client: safety comes before hydration

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example of when physiological is more important than safety

-cataract client: disturbed sensory perception (visual) is more important than risk of injury related to decreased vision

[Tamara Ruth]

In nursing 205 now. Was instructed that always O2 before anything else.

[TessaMae]

im not sure with this please correct me if im wrong:

1)in myocardial infarction...morphine first before oxygen...

i am pretty sure the "mona" acronym is not in order of importance. we were told that the correct order begins with oxygen.

[KAYBDT6, BSN, RN]

ABC - Airway first!

[aimeewoman2]

whether using maslow's hierarchy or another theorist, when dealing with patients always remember your abc's: a-airway: before giving a drug like morphine, apply oxygen to your patient, then give your drug. same for a patient in sickle cell crisis: their cells have morphed, becoming elongated- cells need oxygen to live-1st a-airway, apply oxygen- then hydration.

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imagine that this is the pyramid:

1st (most) important (located at the bottom of the pyramid): basic phyisiological needs:

airway, respiratory effort, heart rate, rhythm, and strength of contraction, nutrition, elimination

2nd most important (located above physiological on the pyramid): safety and security: protection from injury, promote feeling of security, trust in nurse-client relationship

psychosocial needs

3rd most important: love and belonging: maintain support systems, protect from isolation, fear

4th: self esteem: control, competence, positive regard, acceptance/worthiness

5th (top of the pyramid): self actualization: hope, spiritual well-being, enhanced growth.

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example of when it is contraindicated:

-a dehydrated and extremely suicidal client: safety comes before hydration

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example of when physiological is more important than safety

-cataract client: disturbed sensory perception (visual) is more important than risk of injury related to decreased vision