A client has just returned to the unit after having a traditional cholecystectomy with a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain put in place. The drainage from the JP drain appears serosanguineous in color. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Irrigate the drain.
B. Notify the physician.
C. Milk the drain tubing.
D. Document the finding as the only action.
D
The drainage from the JP drain initially appears serosanguineous in color. The drainage will ap-pear bile-colored within 24 hours.
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