At 48 hours postop from a prostatectomy, the patient is noted to have pink output from the continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) system. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Document the finding. Pink output at 48 hours after the procedure indicates adequate flow through the continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) system; the nurse documents the finding. It is not appropriate or necessary to notify the provider or make changes to the CBI flow rate.

At 48 hours postop from a prostatectomy, the patient is noted to ...

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