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Average Score: 72%
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The nurse is caring for a client who had a total gastrectomy performed this morning. When the client returns to the nursing care unit, the drainage from the nasogastric tube is red. What is the nurse's best response to this?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Red nasogastric drainage post-gastrectomy suggests bleeding, requiring immediate reporting to assess for hemorrhage.