Question

Compare Henderson’s 14 basic needs and Abdellah’s Typology of 21 nursing problems.

Answer 1

Henderson’s basic needs

• Sleep and rest
• Breath normally
• Eat and drink adiquately
• Elimination of body waste
• Move and maintain appropriate posture
• Maintain normal body temperature

Abdellah’s Typology

She used Henderson’s 14 basic human needs and nursing research to establish the classification of nursing problems.

• Promote exercising
• Maintain good physical hygiene
• Prevention of infections
• Maintain proper body posture
• Maintain adequate fluid and electrolyte balance