Multiple Choice
Because the physician has not ordered a dressing change for a draining wound,the nurse should assess the amount of drainage by:
A) weighing the patient to estimate the weight of the saturated dressing.
B) reinforcing the dressing.
C) circling and dating the outline of the exudate on the dressing.
D) counting each dressing as 1 mL of drainage.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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