NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Questions and Answers Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is using a portable wound suction unit (see figure). Six hours following surgery, the drainage unit is full. The nurse should do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Portable wound suction units can be emptied and drained. The nurse should compress the unit after emptying to create suction before reinserting the plug. It is normal for the suction unit to be full six hours after surgery, and the nurse does not need to notify the surgeon. The drainage unit should be emptied when full or every 8 hours. The drain in the incision should remain in place until the surgeon removes it. While all drainage should be noted as output on the chart, recording the amount without emptying the drainage unit is not accurate nor is it safe practice.
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