A physician calls the nurse for an update on his client who underwent abdominal surgery 5 hours ago. The physician asks the nurs
e for the total amount of drainage collected in the Hemovac since surgery. The nurse reports that according to documentation, no drainage has been recorded. When the nurse finishes on the telephone, she goes to assess the client. Which assessment finding explains the absence of drainage?a) The client has a nasogastric (NG) tube in place that drained 400 ml. b) The client has been lying on his side for 2 hours with the drain positioned upward.
c) There is a moderate amount of dry drainage on the outside of the dressing.
d) The Hemovac drain isn't compressed; instead it's fully expanded.
