Exercise 3.02: Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

A 69-year-old male Jehovah Witness refuses a blood transfusion.

L: A love/social need is a spiritual need as he complies with his religious beliefs

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

A 46-year-old asthmatic patient keeps saying, "I can't breathe; where is my inhaler?"

P: Physiological need, Being able to breathe is a basic physiological need.

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

An 80-year-old woman snaps, "My name is Mrs. Mary Watson, not sweetie."

Esteem needs are reflected by the need to be respected.

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

The blood pressure dropped, but a bolus of fluids brought it back to normal.

Physical need for fluids to circulate is a basic need for the body.

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

A 68-year-old female volunteer provides reading sessions on the pediatric ward.

(SA) self-actualization

Identify each need as a (P) physiological need, (S) safety need, (L) love/social need, (E) esteem need, or an example of (SA) self-actualization.

After the preoperative medication is given, the nurse raises the side rails.

Safety needs, as she has received a medication that could cause her to fall.