单选题
The nurse is caring for a client who recently underwent a tracheostomy. The first priority when caring for a client with a tracheostomy is A. helping him communicate. B. keeping his airway patent. C. encouraging him to perform activities of daily living. D. preventing him from developing an infection.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】Maintaining a patent airway is the most basic and most critical human need. All other interventions are important to the client's well-being, but they aren't as important as having sufficient oxygen to breathe.