The nurse is caring for a patient who has just returned to the post-surgical unit following renal surgery. When assessing the patient's output from surgical drains, the nurse should assess what parameters? Select all that apply
A) Quantity of output
B) Color of the output
C) Visible characteristics of the output
D) Odor of the output
E) pH of the output
Ans: A, B, C
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Urine output and drainage from tubes inserted during surgery are monitored for amount, color, and type or characteristics. Odor and pH are not normally assessed.
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