The Physician Has Not Ordered a Dressing Change for a Draining

question 2

Multiple Choice

The physician has not ordered a dressing change for a draining wound on a patient in an acute care setting. How should the nurse assess the amount of drainage?

• A) Weigh the patient to estimate the weight of the saturated dressing
• B) Reinforce the dressing
• C) Circle and date the outline of the exudate on the dressing
• D) Count each dressing as 1 mL of drainage

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