What is the expected amount of drainage for an adult patient with a posterior chest tube?
a. 100 to 300 mL during the first 3 hours
b. 10 to 50 mL during the first 2 hours
c. 200 mL during the first 24 hours
d. 400 to 500 mL during the first 24 hours
A
In the adult, between 100 and 300 mL of fluid may drain from a posterior tube during the first 3 hours after insertion. The 24-hour rate is 500 to 1000 mL.
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