200 QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
QUESTION 1
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level includes
nutrition?
A) Safety and security
B) Love and belonging
C) Physiological needs
D) Esteem needs
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Physiological needs are the most basic level of Maslow's
hierarchy and include nutrition, hydration, rest, sleep, elimination,
oxygen, shelter, and temperature regulation. These must be met before
higher-level needs can be addressed.
QUESTION 2
Resting and comfort, along with a safe environment, fall under which
level of Maslow's hierarchy?
A) Physiological needs
B) Safety and security
C) Love and belonging
D) Esteem needs
,Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Safety and security needs include protection from harm,
physical comfort, stability, and freedom from fear. Rest and comfort
contribute to both physiological and safety needs, while a safe
environment is directly a safety need.
QUESTION 3
Being surrounded by family or good people fulfills which level of
Maslow's hierarchy?
A) Physiological needs
B) Safety and security
C) Love and belonging
D) Self-actualization
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Love and belonging needs include friendships, family
relationships, intimate partnerships, community connections, and social
acceptance. These needs become motivating after physiological and
safety needs are met.
QUESTION 4
Motivation, positivity, self-love, and encouragement are associated with
which level of Maslow's hierarchy?
A) Safety and security
B) Love and belonging
C) Esteem needs
D) Self-actualization
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Esteem needs include self-esteem (confidence,
achievement, mastery, independence) and respect from others
,(recognition, status, appreciation). Motivation, positivity, self-love, and
encouragement support meeting esteem needs.
QUESTION 5
Finding identity and self-respect are components of which level of
Maslow's hierarchy?
A) Esteem needs
B) Love and belonging
C) Safety and security
D) Self-actualization
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Self-actualization is the highest level of Maslow's
hierarchy, representing realizing one's full potential, personal growth,
finding identity, self-fulfillment, and achieving meaningful goals. Self-
respect is also an esteem need, but "finding identity" is more aligned
with self-actualization.
QUESTION 6
According to Maslow's hierarchy, what is the priority nursing concern?
A) Love and belonging needs first
B) Physiological needs first (rest, sleep, nutrition, elimination)
C) Esteem needs first
D) Self-actualization needs first
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Physiological needs (Level 5 - most basic) must be
addressed first because they are essential for survival. After these are
substantially met, safety needs (Level 4) become the priority. This
hierarchy guides nursing prioritization.
, QUESTION 7
After physiological needs are met, which level of Maslow's hierarchy
becomes the next priority?
A) Love and belonging
B) Esteem needs
C) Safety and security (house, home, protection)
D) Self-actualization
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Once physiological needs are substantially satisfied, safety
needs (security, stability, protection from harm, health security,
employment, housing) become the primary motivator and nursing
priority.
QUESTION 8
Signs of fluid deficit (dehydration) include:
A) Swelling, increased blood pressure, and shortness of breath
B) Dry mouth, decreased urinary output, weight loss, low blood
pressure, fatigue, faintness
C) Bounding pulses and jugular venous distension
D) Crackles in lungs and peripheral edema
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Dehydration signs: dry mucous membranes (mouth, eyes),
decreased urine output (dark, concentrated), weight loss (fluid loss),
orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upon standing), fatigue,
weakness, thirst, dizziness, and potential fainting.
QUESTION 9
If a patient has fluid overload (excess fluid), what complications can
occur?