FUNDAMENTA 102Fundamental of Adaptive quizzes . Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse assesses drainage on a surgical dressing and documents the findings. Which documentation is most informative? " "Moderate amount of drainage." " "No change in drainage since yesterday." " "A 10-mm-diameter area of drainage at 1900 hours." " "Drainage is doubled in size since last dressing change." Rationale A 10-mm-diameter area of drainage at 1900 hours is objective data and gives specific details regarding the assessment and a timeframe. By providing size, it establ...