NCLEX-RN Question #411: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. 300-500 mL. (A) During the first 24 hours after surgery, the drainage is normally 300-500 mL and then decreases to about 200 mL in 24 hours during the next 3-4 days. (B) This range is the amount of drainage after the first 24 hours postoperatively. During the first 24 hours, it is 300-500 mL

Question

When caring for a postoperative cholecystectomy client, the nurse assesses patency and documents drainage of the T-tube. The nurse recognizes that the expected amount of drainage during the first 24 hours postoperatively is:

Options

A50-100 mL
B200-300 mL
C300-500 mL
D1000-1200 mL

Explanation

(A) During the first 24 hours after surgery, the drainage is normally 300-500 mL and then decreases to about 200 mL in 24 hours during the next 3-4 days. (B) This range is the amount of drainage after the first 24 hours postoperatively. During the first 24 hours, it is 300-500 mL. (C) During the first 24 hours after surgery, this range is the expected amount of drainage. (D) The expected amount of drainage during the first 24 hours is 300-500 mL. An output of>;500 mLshould be reported to the physician, because an occlusion of some type, caused by a retained gallstone or an inflammatory process within the biliary drainage system, is evident.

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