Once amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is diagnosed, what is the priority nursing activity?
1. Support the patient and family to meet physical and psychosocial needs.
2. Monitor for infection.
3. Assist the patient to avoid complications.
4. Assist the patient to adapt to the disease.
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Rationale 1: Support for the patient and family should receive the highest priority for nursing intervention.
Rationale 2: It is important to monitor for infection, but this is not the most important intervention.
Rationale 3: It is important to assist the patient and family to avoid complications, but this is not the most important intervention.
Rationale 4: It is important to assist the patient and family to adapt to the disease, but this is not the most important intervention.
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