The nurse is caring for a patient who had a radical neck dissection for cancer with a tracheostomy. What action by the nurse should take priority?

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Ensuring airway patency should be the top priority as the patient has a risk of airway obstruction due to the tracheostomy and surgical procedure. This could potentially be a life-threatening situation if not managed promptly. The other options are important as well, but ensuring airway patency should take priority.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Had a Radical