The nurse is caring for a pt with a nephrostomy. the nurse notifies the health care provider about which assessment findings?
a. urine drainage is red-tinged 4 hours post surgery
b. amount of drainage decreased and the pt has back pain
c. there is a small steady drainage for the first 4 hours postsurgery
d. the nephrostomy site looks dry and intact
Answer: a. urine drainage is red-tinged 4 hours post surgery
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