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ATI CRITICAL THINKING GUIDE
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS Physiological, safety and security, love and belonging,
self-esteem, and self-actualization.
In theory, the highest priority needs are those necessary for survival and make up the
foundation of the triangle. While this is usually the case, higher levels of the pyramid may
compete with those at the foundation depending on the specific client situation.
Nursing process - ANS Is a problem solving process you can use to diagnose and treat the
response of clients to actual and potential alterations in health.
The nursing process consists of four or five consecutive steps. - ANS Assessment
Data collection
Analysis (when used by RNs)
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation.
The first steps of the nursing process take priority over the latter steps - for example:
assessment/data collection takes priority over other steps of the nursing process because you
must obtain all necessary data and information before being able to make a decision regarding
what nursing action is appropriate to take.
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ATI CRITICAL THINKING GUIDE
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ANS Physiological, safety and security, love and belonging,
self-esteem, and self-actualization.
In theory, the highest priority needs are those necessary for survival and make up the
foundation of the triangle. While this is usually the case, higher levels of the pyramid may
compete with those at the foundation depending on the specific client situation.
Nursing process - ANS Is a problem solving process you can use to diagnose and treat the
response of clients to actual and potential alterations in health.
The nursing process consists of four or five consecutive steps. - ANS Assessment
Data collection
Analysis (when used by RNs)
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation.
The first steps of the nursing process take priority over the latter steps - for example:
assessment/data collection takes priority over other steps of the nursing process because you
must obtain all necessary data and information before being able to make a decision regarding
what nursing action is appropriate to take.
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