Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a wound drain with a collection device. The nurse notices that the collection device has a sudden decrease in drainage. Which action will the nurse take ?
A) Call the health care provider; a blockage is present in the tubing.
B) Chart the results on the intake and output flow sheet.
C) Do nothing, as long as the evacuator is compressed.
D) Remove the drain; a drain is no longer needed.
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