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Title: The nurse observes thin, watery fluid draining from the left ear of a patient who has sustained a ... Post by: asanders82 on Jan 18, 2018 The nurse observes thin, watery fluid draining from the left ear of a patient who has sustained a head injury. How would the nurse document this drainage in the patient's chart?
a. Serous b. Purulent c. Cerebrospinal fluid d. Serosanguineous Title: The nurse observes thin, watery fluid draining from the left ear of a patient who has sustained a ... Post by: jamieshae1 on Jan 18, 2018 A
Feedback A Serous drainage is clear, watery plasma. B Purulent drainage is thick, yellow, green, tan, or brown. C Without further testing, the nurse would be unable to know if this drainage is cerebrospinal fluid. The nurse should describe the drainage by its appearance (i.e., serous). D Serosanguineous drainage is pale, red, and watery (i.e., a mixture of clear and red fluid). |