NCLEX-PN

Category - Physiological Adaptation

A client is brought to the emergency department after sustaining head trauma and fractures in the facial area. The nurse should prepare for the following medical equipment except:
  1. Urinary catheter
  2. Nasogastric tube
  3. IV equipment
  4. Endotracheal tube
Explanation
Answer: B - A nasogastric tube is not inserted in a client with facial fractures. Insertion of a urinary catheter, insertion of an IV line, and creation of an artificial airway are often done in clients with fractures in the facial area.
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