The physician reports that he is expecting that the patient's wound will have an output of close to 500 mL per day. The nurse anticipates placement of which of the following?
a. Dry sterile dressing
b. Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain
c. Hemovac drain
d. No drain
C
If drainage accumulates in the wound bed, wound healing is delayed. Drainage is removed by using a closed or an open drain system, even if the amount of drainage is small. A JP drain collects fluid that is in the 100 to 200 mL per 24-hour range; the Hemovac drain accommodates more drainage, usually up to 500 mL in 24 hours.
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A) Describing B) Predicting C) Controlling D) Blinding
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A) notify the nurse of redness or swelling at the insertion site. B) change the dressing each shift. C) lay the bag on the bed when changing the patient's gown. D) turn the pump off if the alarm sounds.