A client has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be the most important at this time?
1. Activity intolerance
2. Anxiety
3. Impaired gas exchange
4. Nutrition, imbalance
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Airway and breathing are always a top priority for a client. Once gas exchange is ensured for the client, the other diagnoses of activity intolerance and nutrition imbalance can be addressed. Anxiety would be addressed last for this client.
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A nurse is caring for a 77-year-old patient. The nurse plans care for this patient based on the knowledge that the aging process impacts drug therapy in what important way?
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