Which intervention would be a priority when providing care to a patient recovering from thoracic injuries sustained from a motor vehicle crash?

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Assisting the patient to deep breathe and cough every two hours is important to prevent respiratory complications such as atelectasis and pneumonia, which are common in patients recovering from thoracic injuries. While monitoring urine output, assessing vital signs, and performing passive range of motion to all extremities are also important interventions, they are not the priority in this case.

Which Intervention Would Be a Priority When Providing Care to a Patient