Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. The nurse performs safety checks at the beginning of the shift and ensures which priority item is readily available at the bedside?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is used for esophageal variceal bleeding and has balloons that can cause airway obstruction if inflated improperly. Scissors must be at the bedside to cut the tube in an emergency. Trach kits, obturators, and Yankauer suction are not relevant.