Mock NCLEX RN Exam Practice Question

A client had abdominal surgery this morning. The nurse notices that there is a small amount of bloody drainage on his surgical dressing. The nurse would document this as what type of drainage?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Drainage from a surgical incision is initially sanguinous, proceeding to serosanguinous, and then to serous.

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