The nurse empties the patient’s Jackson-Pratt drain 24 hours after a partial colon resection. There is 10 mL drainage that is noted to be light red and thin. There is no odor and the fluid is free of sediment or clots. How does the nurse document this assessment in the medical record that is charted by exception?
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