The nurse is providing care for a patient who has just been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a laryngectomy. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?
A) The patients swallowing ability
B) The patients airway patency
C) The patients carotid pulses
D) Signs and symptoms of infection
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