Exam 1: NR222 / NR 222 Health & Wellness
Exam Review| Questions and Verified
Answers (2025/ 2026 Update)
According to Maslow's five-tier model, place the needs in the correct ascending
order, from the most basic needs to the highest-level needs. - ANSWER
1. Physiological
2. Safety and security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
Identify the basic physiological needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. Elimination
2. Water
3. Oxygenation
4. Food
5. Sleep
Examples of Needs by Level
Match each level of need to the correct example. - ANSWER 1.
Physiological / Shelter
2. Safety and security / Health and well-being
3. Love and belonging / Intimacy
4. Self-esteem / Independence
5. Self-actualization / Personal growth
,A healthcare professional is conducting a home care visit with an older adult
couple. While in the home, the professional weighs each individual and reviews
the food diary. The professional checks vital signs and encourages the couple to
increase daily fluids and activity levels to help with their voiced concern about
constipation. The professional is addressing which level of need according to
Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - ANSWER 1. Physiological
Drag and drop the proper characteristic to match each level of Maslow's hierarchy
below. - ANSWER 1. Problem-solving ------------ Self
Actualization
2. Confidence ------------ Esteem
3. Friendship ------------ Love / Belonging
4. Security and Resources ------------ / Safety
5. Breathing ------------ Physiological
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Case Scenario
An adolescent is sent to the principal's office for not paying attention in class. The
student states they didn't eat breakfast. These concerns represent ________ needs.
Additionally, the student discloses that the family slept in their car last night and
they were fearful of being robbed. These concerns represent ________ needs. The
school staff notices that the adolescent's clothes have an unpleasant odor and the
student admits to being bullied in homeroom. These concerns represent ________
needs. Due to these unmet needs, the student is unable to concentrate and fails to
complete assignments. These concerns represent ________ needs. - ANSWER
1. Physiological
2. Safety
3. Belonging
4. Cognitive
,A client presents to an immunization clinic to receive influenza and tetanus (Td)
vaccines. Which need, according to Maslow's hierarchy, is being met? -
ANSWER 1. Safety and Security
Read the scenario below, then select the highest priority need after successfully
getting the client to eat.
A healthcare professional is caring for an elderly client with dementia who is not
eating, not communicating, and refuses to see family members. The client has a
high fall risk and does not trust the staff. - ANSWER 1. high fall
risk
Select the potential unmet needs from the following situation.
Samara, a 22-year-old college student (preferred pronouns she, her), is finishing
her senior year in nursing school. She works part-time as a waitress, but the diner's
business has been slow and her paychecks have been small. Yesterday, Samara
found out that she is pregnant and worries about telling her boyfriend -
ANSWER 1. paychecks have been small
2. worries about telling her boyfriend
Analyzing Cues: Samara's Scenario
Match each unmet need to the appropriate level according to Maslow's hierarchy of
needs. - ANSWER 1. Small paychecks ------------ Safety and
security
2. Struggling in school ------------- Self-esteem
3. Eviction notice ------------ Physiological
4. Rejection by boyfriend ------------ Love and belonging
, Which of Samara's unmet needs has the highest priority according to Maslow's
theory? - ANSWER 1. Physiological
Place Samara's unmet needs in the correct order of concern according to Maslow's
theory, from the lowest level to the highest level. - ANSWER 1.
Physiological
2. Safety and security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self-esteem
When providing care to Samara, which must the healthcare professional consider?
- ANSWER 1. Samara's need for love and belonging may
supersede her other needs.
For each action, click to specify if Samara's situation is improving or declining. -
ANSWER 1. Samara receives an extension on her eviction notice. /
Improving
2. Samara is fired from her job for calling out sick. / Declining
3. Samara joins a support group for young mothers. / Improving
4. Samara passes her final exam. / Improving
Exam Review| Questions and Verified
Answers (2025/ 2026 Update)
According to Maslow's five-tier model, place the needs in the correct ascending
order, from the most basic needs to the highest-level needs. - ANSWER
1. Physiological
2. Safety and security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self-esteem
5. Self-actualization
Identify the basic physiological needs according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Select all that apply. - ANSWER 1. Elimination
2. Water
3. Oxygenation
4. Food
5. Sleep
Examples of Needs by Level
Match each level of need to the correct example. - ANSWER 1.
Physiological / Shelter
2. Safety and security / Health and well-being
3. Love and belonging / Intimacy
4. Self-esteem / Independence
5. Self-actualization / Personal growth
,A healthcare professional is conducting a home care visit with an older adult
couple. While in the home, the professional weighs each individual and reviews
the food diary. The professional checks vital signs and encourages the couple to
increase daily fluids and activity levels to help with their voiced concern about
constipation. The professional is addressing which level of need according to
Maslow's hierarchy of needs? - ANSWER 1. Physiological
Drag and drop the proper characteristic to match each level of Maslow's hierarchy
below. - ANSWER 1. Problem-solving ------------ Self
Actualization
2. Confidence ------------ Esteem
3. Friendship ------------ Love / Belonging
4. Security and Resources ------------ / Safety
5. Breathing ------------ Physiological
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Case Scenario
An adolescent is sent to the principal's office for not paying attention in class. The
student states they didn't eat breakfast. These concerns represent ________ needs.
Additionally, the student discloses that the family slept in their car last night and
they were fearful of being robbed. These concerns represent ________ needs. The
school staff notices that the adolescent's clothes have an unpleasant odor and the
student admits to being bullied in homeroom. These concerns represent ________
needs. Due to these unmet needs, the student is unable to concentrate and fails to
complete assignments. These concerns represent ________ needs. - ANSWER
1. Physiological
2. Safety
3. Belonging
4. Cognitive
,A client presents to an immunization clinic to receive influenza and tetanus (Td)
vaccines. Which need, according to Maslow's hierarchy, is being met? -
ANSWER 1. Safety and Security
Read the scenario below, then select the highest priority need after successfully
getting the client to eat.
A healthcare professional is caring for an elderly client with dementia who is not
eating, not communicating, and refuses to see family members. The client has a
high fall risk and does not trust the staff. - ANSWER 1. high fall
risk
Select the potential unmet needs from the following situation.
Samara, a 22-year-old college student (preferred pronouns she, her), is finishing
her senior year in nursing school. She works part-time as a waitress, but the diner's
business has been slow and her paychecks have been small. Yesterday, Samara
found out that she is pregnant and worries about telling her boyfriend -
ANSWER 1. paychecks have been small
2. worries about telling her boyfriend
Analyzing Cues: Samara's Scenario
Match each unmet need to the appropriate level according to Maslow's hierarchy of
needs. - ANSWER 1. Small paychecks ------------ Safety and
security
2. Struggling in school ------------- Self-esteem
3. Eviction notice ------------ Physiological
4. Rejection by boyfriend ------------ Love and belonging
, Which of Samara's unmet needs has the highest priority according to Maslow's
theory? - ANSWER 1. Physiological
Place Samara's unmet needs in the correct order of concern according to Maslow's
theory, from the lowest level to the highest level. - ANSWER 1.
Physiological
2. Safety and security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self-esteem
When providing care to Samara, which must the healthcare professional consider?
- ANSWER 1. Samara's need for love and belonging may
supersede her other needs.
For each action, click to specify if Samara's situation is improving or declining. -
ANSWER 1. Samara receives an extension on her eviction notice. /
Improving
2. Samara is fired from her job for calling out sick. / Declining
3. Samara joins a support group for young mothers. / Improving
4. Samara passes her final exam. / Improving
