1. What is the primary reason for shortening or removing a drain?
2. What is the primary purpose of a nasogastric tube (NG Tube)?
3. What is the main advantage of using a closed drainage system, such as a Jackson-Pratt or Hemovac drain?
4. Which of the following is an open drain commonly used to allow fluids to drain from a wound, relying on gravity and capillary action?
5. Which of the following drains is specifically designed to remove bile following biliary surgery?
6. In which scenario would you expect a chest tube to be inserted?
7. Which of the following is the most important aspect of nursing care for a patient with a drain?
9. Which of the following is a characteristic of stool from an ileostomy?
10. Which of the following is not a purpose of colostomy care?
11. Which of the following is NOT an indication for a colostomy?
12. What color should a healthy stoma be?
13. Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of a colostomy?
14. Which of the following complications involves narrowing of the stoma?
15. What is the primary purpose of abdominal paracentesis?
16. What is a specific diagnostic indication for performing paracentesis?
17. Which complication can arise from rapid drainage of a large volume of fluid during paracentesis?
18. Which of the following tests is essential before performing paracentesis?
19. What is the rationale for applying an abdominal binder post-paracentesis?
20. What is a common site-related complication of paracentesis?
