| A | B |
| Physiological Needs | Patient is concerned that they cannot urinate |
| Safety & Security | Getting a vaccination |
| Love & Belonging | Patient is tearful after going through a breakup |
| Self-esteem | Nursing student struggling in school |
| Self-actualization | Child with cancer grows up to become a nurse |
| Transcendence | Experiencing nature & service to others |
| Growth Needs | Stem from a desire to grow as a person |
| Deficiency Needs | Needs that arise from deprivation |