The ICU nurse consulted with the client's health care provider and the decision was made to intubate the client
The nurse anticipates the health care provider will require which of the following items in order to successfully intubate the client? 1. Nonsterile gloves, stylet, endotracheal tube, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade, resuscitation bag with a swivel adapter, and syringe
2. Gloves, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade, resuscitation bag with a swivel adapter, and ventilator
3. Sterile gloves, endotracheal tube, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade, resuscitation bag with a swivel adapter, and syringe
4. Gloves, stylet, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade
Nonsterile gloves, stylet, endotracheal tube, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade, resuscitation bag with a swivel adapter, and syringe
Rationale: The most inclusive list entails the nonsterile gloves, stylet, endotracheal tube, lubricant, laryngoscope handle and blade, resuscitation bag with a swivel adapter, and syringe. The other lists exclude important items. The client can be manually ventilated until a ventilator arrives. Sterile gloves are not required.
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