Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A client has a Jackson-Pratt drainage tube in place the first day after surgical repair of a ruptured diverticulum. The client asks the nurse the purpose of the drain. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A Jackson-Pratt drain removes fluid and blood from the surgical site, preventing infection in the peritoneal cavity by reducing fluid accumulation post-diverticulum repair.