The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had abdominal surgery and is being discharged with a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain. Which statements does the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

“Measure and record the amount of fluid.” , “The fluid should progress from red to clear.”, “Squeeze the bulb flat before inserting the plug.” , “Wash your hands before and after handling the JP.”. Proper hand hygiene is essential to prevent contamination and infection. Measuring the fluid is important to determine how well the wound is healing; the amount should steadily decrease. Fluid being collected should progress from red to pink to clear as healing progresses. After collecting and measuring the fluid, the bulb is squeezed flat to create suction that can draw fluid to the drain. The JP drain should be emptied every 8 to 12 hours, or when it is half full, not every 24 hours. Redness or pain at the JP insertion site are signs of infection and should immediately be reported to the health care provider.

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who had ab...

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Topics: Gastrointestinal Hematology/Oncology

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