The nurse has to keep track of wound drainage on dressings. The nurse weighs the dressing after it is removed and it weighs 2 fluid ounces. The nurse compares the dressing with the dry weight of an identical dressing that weights 1 fluid ounce
How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse document on the output for the wound drainage? A) 15 mL
B) 30 mL
C) 45 mL
D) 60 mL
B
Feedback:
Wound drainage on dressings is measured by weighing the dressing after it is removed and comparing this weight with the dry weight of an identical dressing. The weight can then be converted, using a chart, to urine volume. (One fluid ounce equals approximately 30 mL.) The wet dressing weighs 2 ounces, which equals 60 mL. The dry dressing weighs 1 ounce, which equals 30 mL. The nurse subtracts the wet dressing (60 mL) weight from the dry dressing (30 mL) weight and gets 30 mL, not 15 mL, 45, mL, or 60 mL for the amount of fluid to record on the output.
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