What extra equipment should the nurse provide at the bedside of a new postoperative thyroidectomy patient?
a. Large bandage scissors
b. Tracheotomy tray
c. Ventilator
d. Water-sealed drainage system
ANS: B
There should be a suction apparatus and tracheotomy tray available for emergency use.
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