NCLEX-PN

Answer: B - A client who underwent thyroidectomy has increased risk for airway obstruction resulting from laryngeal nerve damage, a common complication of the surgery. It is most essential to place a tracheostomy set at bed side. Options A and D are also prepared, but a tracheostomy set is the most important at the client’s bedside; a tourniquet is not prepared for a post-thyroidectomy client.