Coordinated CareQuestion 14 of 120
Which principle guides prioritization when the LPN/LVN plans care for multiple clients?
a.Complete tasks in the order rooms are numbered
b.Address physiologic and safety needs before comfort or teaching needs
c.Always perform the quickest tasks first
d.Care for the client the family requests first
Explanation
Maslow's hierarchy directs the nurse to meet physiologic and safety needs before higher-level needs like comfort and education. Room number, task length, and family preference are not valid prioritization frameworks. Life-threatening problems come first.
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