The nurse is caring for a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease). The nurse should give priority to:
ExplanationPriority of care should focus on maintaining the client’s airway. Answers B and C are important to the client’s care, but they do not take priority over maintaining the client’s airway; therefore, they are incorrect. Answer D is incorrect because the client will require a passive range of motion exercise.
