A patient sustained facial and chest injuries from a motor vehicle accident. The nurse auscultates rhonchi in the upper airways. Which of the following would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Ineffective Airway Clearance
B) Risk for Aspiration
C) Impaired Oral Mucous Membrane
D) Risk for Injury
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