The nurse is caring for a patient with a Penrose drain. She knows the patient will require the following care:
a. The drain must be compressed after emptying to work properly.
b. The drain must be connected to suction if ordered.
c. The drain is not sutured in place so care is taken to not dislodge it.
d. The suction pulls drainage away from the wound as it re-expands.
ANS: C
The Penrose drain, an open drain that is a flexible piece of tubing, is usually not sutured into place and is not connected to suction. Closed drains are compressed or connected to suction if ordered and pull drainage away as they expand.
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