A client has returned to the nursing unit after having a cervical fusion from the anterior approach. What piece of equipment does the nurse ensure is at the bedside?
a. A patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump
b. Emergency tracheostomy set
c. Humidified oxygen
d. Suction setup and rigid suction catheter
B
A complication of the anterior approach is respiratory paralysis caused by spinal cord edema and swelling and shifting of the trachea. An emergency tracheostomy kit is kept at the bedside to treat this emergent development.
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