Which Is a Practice Associated with the Insertion of Drains

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which is a practice associated with the insertion of drains during a surgical procedure?

• A)Keep the end of the drain sterile until connected to the drainage tubing.
• B)Keep only the drain and the top half of the tubing sterile.
• C)Wrap tape around tubing connections to secure them.
• D)Dress the drain site together with the incision site.

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