Which piece of equipment is most important for the nurse to keep at the client's bedside?

Tracheostomy set. Rationale: After a subtotal thyroidectomy, swelling of the surgical site (the tracheal area) may obstruct the airway. Therefore, the nurse should keep a tracheostomyset at the clients bedside in case of a respiratory emergency. Although an indwelling urinary catheter and a cardiac monitor may be used for a client after a thyroidectomy, the tracheostomy set is more important. Ahumidifier isnt indicated for this client.