(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. The practitioner orders a patient’s wound drain to be removed. The nurse notes that the amount of wound drainage has not decreased recently and the color remains sanguineous. The nurse should: Go to
Question 2
A. Proceed with the order as directed and remove the drain
B. Monitor the amount and type of drainage for 12 hours and then clarify the order
C. Inform the practitioner of the amount and type of drainage and clarify the order
D. Proceed with the order but apply highly absorbent dressings after drain removal
2. During drain removal, the nurse meets resistance. The nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Stop and ask a colleague to assist with the procedure
B. Instruct the patient to take a deep breath and continue pulling gently
C. Continue with the procedure, tugging firmly on the drain to loosen it
D. Stop the procedure and inform the practitioner
3. The patient’s postoperative wound drain was removed yesterday. Today, the nurse notes increased drainage on the dressing, pain at the wound site, and a low-grade fever. The nurse understands that: Go to
Question 4
A. These changes in wound drainage require replacement of the wound drain
B. These signs and symptoms suggest an infection at the wound site
C. These changes indicate a normal postoperative wound healing process
D. These signs and symptoms suggest that treatment will require antibiotics to support wound healing
4. After completing discharge education for a patient who recently had a surgical drain removed, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is needed when the patient states which of the following? Go to
Question 5
A. “The red and bloody drainage should decrease over the next few days.”
B. “If I notice any thick, yellow drainage, I just need to take a shower.”
C. “The lighter, thin, yellow-colored drainage I see indicates normal wound healing.”
D. “If my pain gets worse or there is more drainage, I will call my doctor.”
5. The patient has a Penrose drain in a surgical wound. The nurse knows that this drain is promoting healing by which of the following actions? Back to Top
A. Using passive drainage to prevent an accumulation of excess fluid
B. Using suction drainage to remove excess fluid
C. Using active drainage to prevent an accumulation of excess fluid
D. Using vacuum drainage to remove excess fluid
(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions) 1. The practitioner orders a patient’s wound drain to be removed. The nurse notes that the amount of wound drainage has not decreased recently and the color remains sanguineous. The nurse should: Go toQuestion 2A. Proceed with the order as directed and remove the drainB. Monitor the amount and type of drainage for 12 hours and then clarify the orderC. Inform the practitioner of the amount and type of drainage and clarify the orderD. Proceed with the order but apply highly absorbent dressings after drain removal2. During drain removal, the nurse meets resistance. The nurse should: Go toQuestion 3A. Stop and ask a colleague to assist with the procedureB. Instruct the patient to take a deep breath and continue pulling gentlyC. Continue with the procedure, tugging firmly on the drain to loosen itD. Stop the procedure and inform the practitioner3. The patient’s postoperative wound drain was removed yesterday. Today, the nurse notes increased drainage on the dressing, pain at the wound site, and a low-grade fever. The nurse understands that: Go toQuestion 4A. These changes in wound drainage require replacement of the wound drainB. These signs and symptoms suggest an infection at the wound siteC. These changes indicate a normal postoperative wound healing processD. These signs and symptoms suggest that treatment will require antibiotics to support wound healing
4. After completing discharge education for a patient who recently had a surgical drain removed, the nurse recognizes that further teaching is needed when the patient states which of the following? Go to
Question 5
A. “The red and bloody drainage should decrease over the next few days.”
B. “If I notice any thick, yellow drainage, I just need to take a shower.”
C. “The lighter, thin, yellow-colored drainage I see indicates normal wound healing.”
D. “If my pain gets worse or there is more drainage, I will call my doctor.”
5. The patient has a Penrose drain in a surgical wound. The nurse knows that this drain is promoting healing by which of the following actions? Back to Top
A. Using passive drainage to prevent an accumulation of excess fluid
B. Using suction drainage to remove excess fluid
C. Using active drainage to prevent an accumulation of excess fluid
D. Using vacuum drainage to remove excess fluid
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