A nurse is caring for a client who has a Penrose drain. What action by the nurse shows good understanding of this type of drain?

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Penrose drains are open drains that provide a conduit for fluids that accumulate in the surgical space to drain. Depending on how much drainage there is, the nurse constructs a custom dressing to contain it. The large safety pin is placed to keep the drain from slipping inside the wound. Compressing the drain or reservoir applies to Jackson Pratt drains and Hemovacs.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has a Penrose