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nevelica

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes a clear watery drainage. The nurse documents this finding as:
 
  a. serous drainage.
  b. purulent drainage.
  c. sanguineous drainage.
  d. serosanguineous drainage.

Question 2

When preparing the patient for a bone scan, the nurse should:
 
  a. sedate the patient.
  b. restrict food intake.
  c. restrict fluid intake.
  d. encourage water intake.


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polinasid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Serous drainage has the appearance of clear, watery plasma. Purulent drainage has the appearance of thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown drainage. Sanguineous drainage is bright red and indicates active bleeding. Serosanguineous drainage is pale, red, and watery and is a mixture of serous and sanguineous drainage.

Answer to Question 2

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Before a bone scan, the patient is encouraged to drink several glasses of water. No fasting or sedation is required before a bone scan.


nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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