The Initial Assessment of a Patient Just Returned from Surgery

question 3

Multiple Choice

The initial assessment of a patient just returned from surgery for the creation of an Indiana pouch would include the:

• A) Drainage of urine from the Penrose drain at the operative site
• B) Condition and color of the stoma
• C) Appearance of mucus in the urine
• D) Copious and odorous urine drainage from the incision

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