Exudate that is clear and watery is documented by the nurse as:
A. Serous
B. Purulent
C. Sanguineous
D. Serosanguineous
A
A. Serous drainage is a clear, watery plasma.
B. Purulent drainage is a thick, yellow, green, or brown drainage.
C. Sanguineous drainage indicates fresh bleeding.
D. Serosanguineous drainage is a pale, more watery drainage than sanguineous drainage.
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