The nurse would recognize which of these devices as an open drainage system?
A) Penrose drain
B) Jackson-Pratt drain
C) Hemovac
D) Negative pressure dressing
Ans: A
A Penrose drain is an open system that lacks a collection device. Jackson-Pratt drains, Hemovacs, and negative pressure dressings all utilize a suction device or collection reservoir and are considered to be closed systems.
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