The nurse is planning care for a patient who experienced a near-drowning.What should the nurse identify as the goal of care for this patient?

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If a person survives submersion,acute respiratory failure may follow.The incidence of serious pulmonary complications is high in this group,so ensuring the patient's respiratory status is the priority.B.C.D.The goals of care for this patient may or may not include stomach decompression,removing fluid from the lungs,or draining fluid from the stomach.

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