Reduction of Risk Potential

1. The nurse on the medical/surgical unit assesses clients at the beginning of the shift. It is MOST important for the nurse to intervene if which of the following is observed? 1. Scissors are placed on the bedside table of a client with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. 2. An Ambu bag is at the bedside of a client on a ventilator. 3. A defibrillator is on the crash cart and plugged into the wall in the treatment room. 4. A padded tongue blade is taped to the wall above a client diagnosed wit...