When prioritizing patient needs, the nurse may utilize the principles of ABC (Airway, Breathing, Circulation), and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The highest priority nursing intervention is to titrate the patient’s oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation of 90-96%. After airway and breathing, the next priority is circulation. Due to the patient’s nutrition and hydration status, the patient has orthostatic hypotension. To maintain adequate circulation to the brain, the nurse reminds the patient to sit on the side of the bed to allow for blood pressure normalization. The nurse then considers the patient’s physiologic needs – nutrient-dense foods that the patient enjoys. After physiological needs, the nurse’s next priorities are safety needs by enlisting the mother to help keep the patient safe in bed. By ensuring the teenaged patient has access to her smartphone, the nurse helps the patient achieve belongingness and love needs so she can be in touch with her friends. Providing positive feedback when the patient participates in activities of daily living provides esteem needs, which is the next highest level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.