The nurse carefully measures drainage during the first 24 hours after surgery on a patient with a Jackson-Pratt drain. What is the maximum amount of drainage considered normal?
a. 50 mL
b. 100 mL
c. 200 mL
d. 300 mL
ANS: D
Drainage greater than 300 mL in 24 hours is considered abnormal.
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