{"id":136498,"date":"2024-09-10T19:18:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T19:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136498"},"modified":"2024-09-10T19:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T19:18:17","slug":"a-nurse-is-assessing-a-clients-incision-and-observes-the-drainage-to-be-blood-tinged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/10\/a-nurse-is-assessing-a-clients-incision-and-observes-the-drainage-to-be-blood-tinged\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is assessing a client’s incision and observes the drainage to be blood-tinged"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is assessing a client’s incision and observes the drainage to be blood-tinged. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Purulent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Serous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Sanguineous<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Hyperemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C. Sanguineous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When assessing a client’s incision and observing that the drainage is blood-tinged, the nurse should document this finding as sanguineous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanguineous<\/strong> drainage is characterized by its red color and consists primarily of red blood cells. It typically indicates that there is fresh blood in the wound drainage, which is common immediately after surgery or trauma. This type of drainage is often seen in the initial stages of wound healing and can be an expected finding in the early postoperative period. It can indicate that the incision site is still undergoing active bleeding or that there was a significant vascular injury during the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s briefly review the other terms to clarify why they are not correct in this context:<\/p>\n\n\n\n