The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Teaching for a Client Who

question 40

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who will be going home with a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain.Which statement indicates that the client understands how to care for the drain correctly?

• A) "I will flush the tubing to make sure that it stays open."
• B) "I will measure the drainage before I discard it."
• C) "I will close the drain valve and then compress the bulb to create suction."
• D) "I will pull it out once the surgeon says I don't need it anymore."

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