On Returning from Surgery After Undergoing a Thyroidectomy, a Patient

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Multiple Choice

On returning from surgery after undergoing a thyroidectomy, a patient is alarmed about the large tracheostomy tray on the bedside table.What is the nurse's most reassuring response when the patient asks why it is there?

• A) "We have it there as a precautionary measure in the unlikely event that you have difficulty breathing."
• B) "If you start bleeding, we'll be able to take care of it right here at the bedside."
• C) "We have to keep it there in case of an emergency and the physician needs it."
• D) "It's hospital policy to have it available for persons who are likely to have respiratory arrest."

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