The nurse is caring for a patient in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). What is the nurse's priority responsibility for the patient while in this unit?
a. Monitoring urine output
b. Maintaining a patent airway
c. Administering pain medication
d. Assessing readiness for discharge
ANS: B
Ensuring a patent airway is the highest priority. A. C. D. These actions will be performed by the PACU nurse and are not the highest priority.
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