A patient is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What should the nurse identify as being the priority nursing activity for this patient?
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.
Correct Answer: 1
Support for the patient and family should receive the highest priority for nursing intervention. It is also important to monitor for infection, and assist the patient and family to avoid complications and adapt to the disease, but these are not as important as supporting the patient and family to meet physical and psychosocial needs.
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