The physician expects that the patient's wound will have an output of close to 500 mL/day.The nurse anticipates placement of which of the following?
A)Dry sterile dressing
B)Jackson-Pratt (JP)drain
C)Hemovac drain
D)No drain

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If drainage accumulates in the wound bed,wound healing is delayed.Drainage is removed by using a closed or an open drain system,even if the amount of drainage is small.A JP drain collects fluid that is in the 100 to 200 mL per 24-hour range;the Hemovac drain accommodates more drainage,usually up to 500 mL in 24 hours.

The Physician Expects That the Patient's Wound Will Have an Output