{"id":139891,"date":"2024-09-17T20:46:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=139891"},"modified":"2024-09-17T20:46:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:46:32","slug":"a-pacu-nurse-is-monitoring-the-drainage-from-a-clients-ng-tube-following-abdominal-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/17\/a-pacu-nurse-is-monitoring-the-drainage-from-a-clients-ng-tube-following-abdominal-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"A PACU nurse is monitoring the drainage from a client’s NG tube following abdominal surgery."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A PACU nurse is monitoring the drainage from a client’s NG tube following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings in the first postoperative hour should the nurse report to the provider?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
75 mL of greenish-yellow drainage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
150 mL of serosanguineous drainage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
100 mL of red drainage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
200 mL of brown drainage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Correct Answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is C. 100 mL of red drainage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

In the immediate postoperative period, the color and volume of drainage from an NG tube can provide important clues about a patient\u2019s recovery. Here’s a breakdown of what the findings typically indicate and why red drainage is concerning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 75 mL of greenish-yellow drainage<\/strong>: This type of drainage is expected as it is primarily bile, which is a normal component of gastric secretions. In the first few hours post-surgery, a greenish-yellow color is often due to bile from the duodenum entering the stomach, which is normal. This amount, 75 mL, is also within an acceptable range for early postoperative drainage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. 150 mL of serosanguineous drainage<\/strong>: Serosanguineous drainage is a combination of serous (clear or yellowish) and sanguineous (bloody) fluid. This type of drainage can be common after abdominal surgery and usually indicates that some bleeding has occurred but is not excessive. An amount of 150 mL is not alarming unless it significantly increases or continues over a prolonged period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. 100 mL of red drainage<\/strong>: Red drainage indicates the presence of fresh blood. In the first postoperative hour, this is concerning because it could signal active bleeding. Fresh red blood suggests that there is ongoing hemorrhage or that the surgical site is not yet stabilized. It is crucial to report this finding to the provider immediately for further evaluation and intervention to prevent potential complications such as hemorrhagic shock or reoperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. 200 mL of brown drainage<\/strong>: Brown drainage usually suggests the presence of old blood that has been digested and is not typically seen in the immediate postoperative period. While it might not be as alarming as red drainage, it should still be monitored. If the amount is large or increases significantly, it could indicate gastrointestinal bleeding or other issues that require attention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, 100 mL of red drainage<\/strong> is the most concerning finding because it signifies fresh blood and may indicate active bleeding, which necessitates prompt reporting and intervention by the healthcare provider to address any potential complications effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    A PACU nurse is monitoring the drainage from a client’s NG tube following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings in the first postoperative hour should the nurse report to the provider? A.75 mL of greenish-yellow drainage B.150 mL of serosanguineous drainage C.100 mL of red drainage D.200 mL of brown drainage The Correct Answer […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-139891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139891","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139891"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139891\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}