A client has a fractured jaw sustained in an automobile accident and has had the fracture surgically reduced and immobilized with a wire loop. What should the nurse ensure is present at the client's bedside in case of vomiting?
A) Wire cutters
B) A tracheostomy tray
C) Ice water with a straw
D) An antiemetic medication
A
Feedback:
Ensure that wire cutters are easily accessible at the client's bedside. The nurse should be familiar with how to cut wire loops if the client vomits or chokes. A tracheostomy tray is not necessary when an airway can be obtained by cutting the wires so the client does not aspirate. If vomiting occurs, the client should have nothing by mouth. Antiemetic medication should be administered prior to the client vomiting and should not be kept at the bedside.
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