A patient is admitted with possible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and is placed in isolation until cultures can be obtained and declared noninfectious. During the isolation process, the nurse encourages family visits. Which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse promoting when the family is encouraged to visit?

A) First level
B) Second level
C) Third level
D) Fourth level

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow that outlines a five-tier model of human needs, from basic survival needs to the need for self-actualization.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

A type of bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics, making it a cause of various difficult-to-treat infections.

Isolation

Separation of a seriously ill patient from others to prevent the spread of an infection or protect the patient from irritating environmental factors.