The nurse is planning care for elderly clients in long-term care facilities. What should be the nurse's highest priority when planning this care?
1. Providing regular periods of exercise daily
2. Maintaining a safe environment
3. Ensuring that they consume at least 1200 calories a day
4. Providing opportunities for social interactions
Answer: 2
1. Although all the options are important, maintenance of a safe environment is always of highest priority.
2. Although all the options are important, maintenance of a safe environment is always of highest priority.
3. The client's caloric intake would be identified through the physician and dietitian.
4. Although all the options are important, maintenance of a safe environment is always of highest priority.
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