A patient who sustained a chest injury has developed tracheal deviation to the left side. The emergency department nurse would provide which equipment for immediate treatment of this complication?
1. A venous cut down tray
2. A chest tube
3. Intubation equipment
4. 18-gauge needle
Answer: 2
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