While providing care for a postsurgical patient who has not received spinal anaesthesia,the nurse recognizes that which position is required to maintain a patent airway in the recovery phase?

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Positioning the patient on their side with the head facing down and neck slightly extended helps maintain a patent airway by allowing secretions to drain and preventing the tongue from obstructing the airway.

While Providing Care for a Postsurgical Patient Who Has Not