Following Gallbladder Surgery, a Patient Has a T-Tube with Thick

question 14

Multiple Choice

Following gallbladder surgery, a patient has a T-tube with thick, dark green drainage. When the patient asks about the tube and the drainage, the best response by the nurse is

• A) "The drainage is from your gallbladder, but it should be bright yellow rather than green."
• B) "The drainage is old blood and fluid that accumulates at the surgical site. Its removal will promote healing."
• C) "The tube you see has been placed in the bile duct, and the drainage is normal bile."
• D) "The tube is draining secretions from the duodenum and small bowel, and this is normal drainage from this area."

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a population parameter that is unknown, typically derived from a sample.

Peripheral Resistance

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Hematocrit

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