What is the expected amount of drainage for an adult patient with a posterior chest tube?
A)100 to 300 mL during the first 3 hours
B)10 to 50 mL during the first 2 hours
C)200 mL during the first 24 hours
D)400 to 500 mL during the first 24 hours

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In the adult,between 100 and 300 mL of fluid may drain from a posterior tube during the first 3 hours after insertion.The 24-hour rate is 500 to 1000 mL.

What Is the Expected Amount of Drainage for an Adult