The nurse is providing care for a patient who is unconscious. What nursing intervention takes highest priority?
A) Maintaining accurate records of intake and output
B) Maintaining a patent airway
C) Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube as ordered
D) Providing appropriate pain control
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