Nursing · Postoperative Care
Regarding postoperative hip surgical drainage, which of the following findings requires immediate notification to the physician?
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- 1The drainage volume decreases gradually over 48 hours.
- 2The total drainage is less than 100 mL over 24 hours.
- 3The total drainage exceeds 500 mL within the first 24 hours.✓
- 4The drainage is serosanguineous (pinkish) in color.
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The total drainage exceeds 500 mL within the first 24 hours.
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