When planning care for a client with a partial airway obstruction, which nursing intervention has the greatest priority?
1. Ensuring advanced airway equipment is at the bedside
2. Ensuring the resuscitation team is on standby
3. Keeping the client calm and relaxed
4. Providing pain medication around the clock
Ensuring advanced airway equipment is at the bedside
Rationale: Whenever a client has the potential to quickly lose the airway, advanced airway tools such as intubation equipment and tracheotomy supplies should always remain at the bedside. The resuscitation team, keeping the client calm, and providing pain medication are needed, but maintaining the airway is priority.
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