The nurse documents that a client's postoperative wound is purosanguinous. What did the nurse assess in this client's wound?
1. Water and red blood cells.
2. Pus and red blood cells.
3. Watery drainage.
4. Pus.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Water and red blood cells would be considered serosanguinous drainage.
Rationale 2: Purosanguinous drainage consists of purulent drainage and red blood cells.
Rationale 3: Watery drainage would be considered serous drainage.
Rationale 4: Pus would be considered purulent drainage.
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