Following gallbladder surgery, a patient's T-tube is draining dark green fluid. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Place the patient on bed rest.
B) Notify the patient's surgeon.
C) Document the color and amount of drainage.
D) Irrigate the T-tube with sterile normal saline.
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