ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Nursing 100 Exam 3 Questions
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A nurse caring for a postoperative client observes the drainage in the client's closed wound drainage system. The drainage is thin with a pale pink-yellow color. The nurse documents the drainage as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: serosanguineous. Serosanguineous drainage is thin and pale pink-yellow, indicating a mixture of serum and blood. This is a normal finding in a postoperative wound, as it signifies the initial inflammatory phase of healing. Purulent drainage (
A) is thick and opaque, indicative of infection. Serous drainage (
B) is clear and watery. Sanguineous drainage (
C) is bright red and consists of fresh blood. Choosing serosanguineous (
D) is appropriate because it accurately describes the observed drainage characteristics.
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