A nurse assessing the first 24 hours of drainage from a T tube inserted during surgery for cholelithiasis would record as normal the T-tube output of

a. less than 50 ml.
b. 100 to 200 ml.
c. 300 to 500 ml.
d. 500-1000 ml.


C
During the first 24 hours of an insertion of a T-tube, an output of 300 to 500 ml is normal.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

A client, who was recently being laid off from work, is scheduled for a biopsy to detect a malignancy. When planning this client's care, which does the nurse include?

A) Reasons to delay the biopsy B) Medicate around the clock for pain C) Interventions to address anxiety D) Social services to aid with financial planning

Nursing

Which of the following societal changes are leading to many different nontraditional families and family configurations? Select all that apply

a. Increasing rates of divorce and remarriage b. Increasing support for and recognition of same-sex unions c. Poor job market and having to move in with their parents d. Increasing numbers of families facing a poor job market e. Decreasing numbers of single people choosing to have or adopt children f. Decreasing numbers of couples in which both parents need to work

Nursing

The _____ Act provides incentives for adoption and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) while enhancing privacy and security for patients and providing incentives for practi-tioners and hospitals to engage in meaningful use

a. Stark b. HIPAA c. HITECH d. Anti-kickback

Nursing

What effect does the nurse desire to achieve by using clear, direct communication with patients with borderline personality disorder?

a. Avoid generating an intense reaction from the patient. b. Eliminate the possibility of manipulation. c. Decrease the probability of the patient reacting emotionally. d. Provide a role model for good communi-cation.

Nursing