The client has undergone surgical placement of a pancreatic drainage tube to facilitate drainage of a pancreatic abscess. Which nursing intervention would prevent a complication resulting from this procedure?
A. Administration of pancreatic enzymes through the tube
B. Clamping the drainage tube every 2 hours
C. Placing the client in a right side-lying position
D. Application of a skin barrier around the drainage tube
D
The nurse assesses the skin around the drainage tube for redness or skin irritation that can be se-vere from leakage of pancreatic enzymes. The nurse applies a skin barrier such as Stomahesive around the drainage tube to prevent excoriation.
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