The nurse assists in the extubation of a patient recovering from injuries caused by a motor vehicle crash. Which observations indicate that the patient is able to independently maintain an airway?
A) The patient is coughing.
B) The patient has a hoarse voice.
C) The patient has inspiratory stridor.
D) The patient's oxygen saturation 75%.
E) The patient swallows small sips of water.
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