The nurse is completing the charting after a patient suffered a fall.
Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to include in the description of the incident?

Choice A rationale

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a framework that prioritizes human needs in a hierarchical order, starting with physiological needs, followed by safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. In the planning phase of nursing, this framework helps nurses to establish priorities of care by addressing the most basic and urgent needs first before moving to higher-level needs.

Choice B rationale

Piaget's cognitive developmental theory describes the stages of intellectual development in children and adolescents. While understanding cognitive development can inform nursing care, it is not the primary framework used for establishing priorities of care during the planning phase.

Choice C rationale

Erikson's stages of psychosocial development outline the social and emotional challenges individuals face across the lifespan. While relevant to understanding a client's psychosocial well-being, it is not the primary framework for prioritizing immediate nursing interventions in the planning phase.

Choice D rationale

Kohlberg's stages of moral development describe the progression of moral reasoning. While understanding a client's moral perspective can be relevant in certain situations, it is not the central framework used for establishing the priorities of physiological and safety needs in the nursing care plan. .

Choice A rationale

Reading back the order ensures accuracy and allows the physician to immediately correct any misheard or misinterpreted information. This step is crucial for patient safety as it verifies the details of the medication order before it is implemented.

Choice B rationale

While double-checking with another nurse is a good practice, the immediate priority after receiving a telephone order is to confirm the order directly with the prescriber to avoid any initial misunderstanding.

Choice C rationale

Authorizing the order with the pharmacy occurs after the order has been received and verified. The pharmacy then prepares and dispenses the medication based on the confirmed order.

Choice D rationale

Withholding the medication could delay necessary treatment. The priority is to verify the order promptly and then proceed with safe administration. Many institutions allow for a limited time frame for the written order to follow a telephone order.