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

question 17

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,what is the nurse's best response?

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

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