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fahad

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An unexpected outcome that the nurse is alert for when caring for a client on peritoneal dialysis is a:
 
  A. Positive fluid balance
  B. Decrease in body weight
  C. Decrease in abdominal girth
  D. Fluid return that is clear and slightly yellow

Question 2

What is the expected amount of drainage for an adult patient with a mediastinal chest tube?
 
  a. Less than 100 mL/hr during the immediate postoperative period
  b. Less than 10 mL/hr during the immediate postoperative period
  c. 1000 mL/hr during the first 24-hour period
  d. 200 mL/hr during the first 24-hour period



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Answer to Question 1

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A. Positive fluid balance indicates excess fluid retained.
B. Increased weight or no weight change indicates fluid has been retained in peritoneal cavity.
C. Increased abdominal girth indicates retained fluid.
D. Expected color of returned fluid is clear or slightly light yellow.

Answer to Question 2

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In the adult, less than 50 to 200 mL/hr is drained immediately after surgery in a mediastinal chest tube. No standard is known for 10 mL/hr in the immediate postoperative period. Expected drainage in the adult with a mediastinal chest tube is approximately 500 mL in the first 24 hours.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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