The nurse is monitoring the chest tube drainage for a patient recovering from cardiac surgery. What volume should the nurse report to the charge nurse?
a. 50 mL/hr
b. 100 mL/hr
c. 150 mL/hr
d. 225 mL/hr
ANS: D
In a patient who has had cardiac surgery, chest tube drainage greater than 200 mL/hour may lead to hypovolemia and a decrease in cardiac output. A. B. C. These volumes of drainage do not need to be reported to the charge nurse.
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