The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client going home with a T tube after an open cholecystectomy. Goals for teaching have been met when the client says
a. "For drainage that is thick with mucus or blood, I can irrigate the T tube."
b. "I will need to milk the tube every 4 hours and record the drainage."
c. "The tube can be used to administer stone dissolving medications"
d. "This tube will stay in for 1-2 weeks and I should watch for diminishing drai-nage."
D
The T tube will be removed in 1-2 weeks. Drainage should gradually diminish. Drainage that is thick with blood or mucus needs to be reported to the physician. Milking the tube is not recom-mended. Stone dissolving medications are given orally.
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