The health care model that utilizes Maslow's hierarchy as its base is the which model?

• A. Health Belief
• B. Health Promotion
• C. Basic Human Needs
• D. Holistic Health

Answer: (C)

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs organizes what people require to function, from physiological needs up through self-actualization. In nursing, care is prioritized by meeting the most basic needs first so the patient can engage in higher-level health actions. The Basic Human Needs model explicitly centers on fulfilling these essential needs as the foundation for all nursing care, making it the approach that uses Maslow’s framework as its base. Other models focus on health beliefs, health promotion, or holistic aspects of care, but they don’t organize care around Maslow’s hierarchy in the same explicit way. So, the Basic Human Needs model best aligns with Maslow’s structure.