Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A client wakes up in the postanesthesia care unit and sees a drain with bright red fluid in it exiting from her total hip incision. She asks the nurse, 'Is this supposed to be there?'┬Ø Which of the following represents the nurse's best response?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Explaining that the drain removes blood and fluid for healing reassures the client and accurately describes the purpose of the drain in a total hip incision.