In making emergency equipment available at the bedside of a client who has undergone subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse would include
A) a defibrillator.
B) a tracheostomy set.
C) an electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor.
D) an intra-aortic balloon pump.

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The nurse should assemble the equipment at the bedside before the client returns from surgery. The equipment includes a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, additional pillows, oxygen, suction equipment, intubation supplies, and a tracheostomy set.

In Making Emergency Equipment Available at the Bedside of a Client