Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Full-length
The intensive care unit is full and the emergency room just called in a report on a ventilator-dependent client who is being admitted to the medical surgical unit. It would be essential that the nurse have which piece of equipment at the client's bedside?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A ventilator-dependent client requires a manual resuscitator (e.g., Ambu bag) at the bedside to provide emergency ventilation if the ventilator fails or the client is disconnected.