While caring for a patient 4 hours after a surgical procedure, the LPN/LVN notes serosanguineous drainage on the dressing. Which statement should the nurse use to document this finding?
A) "Normal drainage noted."
B) "Moderate drainage recently noted."
C) "Scant serosanguineous drainage seen on dressing."
D) "Pale pink drainage 2 cm by 1 cm noted on dressing."
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