When planning care for a patient with a partial airway obstruction, which nursing intervention has the greatest priority?

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Ensuring advanced airway equipment is at the bedside is the greatest priority as the patient has a partial airway obstruction, and the airway may completely close at any time. Having advanced airway equipment at the bedside can help in maintaining the airway and providing adequate ventilation. Keeping the patient calm and relaxed would help, but not as much as ensuring the availability of advanced airway equipment. Providing pain medication may not be necessary if the patient is not experiencing pain due to the partial obstruction. Ensuring the resuscitation team is on standby is important but not as high a priority as having advanced airway equipment readily available.

When Planning Care for a Patient with a Partial Airway