A patient asks why there is a drain pulling fluid from the surgical wound. What is the best response by the nurse? a) “It will cut down on the number of dressing changes needed.” b) “The drain will remove the necrotic tissue.” c) “Most surgeons use wound drains now.” d) “It assists in preventing infection.”
A patient asks why there is a drain pulling fluid from the surgical wound. What is the best response by the nurse?
a) “It will cut down on the number of dressing changes needed.”
b) “The drain will remove the necrotic tissue.”
c) “Most surgeons use wound drains now.”
d) “It assists in preventing infection.”