A patient is transferred from the operating room to the recovery room after undergoing an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF)of his left ankle.Which is the first assessment to make?

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Ensuring airway patency is the first and most critical assessment in the postoperative period to ensure the patient is breathing adequately and to prevent hypoxia, which can lead to serious complications.

A Patient Is Transferred from the Operating Room to the Recovery