The nurse assessing a patient's wound notes bright red drainage.How will the nurse most accurately document this finding?

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Sanguineous drainage is bright red and indicates active bleeding.Serous drainage has the appearance of clear,watery plasma.Purulent drainage has the appearance of thick,yellow,green,tan,or brown drainage.Serosanguineous drainage is pale,red,and watery and is a mixture of serous and sanguineous drainage.

The Nurse Assessing a Patient's Wound Notes Bright Red Drainage