The nurse is caring for a patient in the perianesthesia unit. What is the nurse's priority responsibility for the patient while in this unit?
a. Monitoring urine output
b. Maintaining a patent airway
c. Assessing readiness for discharge
d. Administering pain medication
ANS: B
Ensuring a patent airway is the highest priority. The other options will be done but are not the highest priority.
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