Physiological AdaptationQuestion 139 of 2368
At a dressing change, the nurse sees new thick, opaque, yellow-green drainage in the wound. Which action is best?
- Document it as normal serous drainage
- Report the new purulent drainage to the health care provider
- Record it and monitor at the next change only
- Increase the frequency of repositioning only
Show answer
Correct answer: Report the new purulent drainage to the health care provider
Purulent drainage is never normal in a wound bed and new purulent drainage should always be reported.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026