While changing a client's dressing,the nurse notes thick yellow-green drainage on the gauze.How should the nurse document this wound's drainage?

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Purulent drainage is thick and yellow-green in color, indicating the presence of pus. This type of drainage is typically found in infected wounds and should be documented as such. Serous drainage is clear and watery, sanguineous drainage is bright red and indicates fresh bleeding, and serosanguinous drainage is pink and indicates a mixture of clear and bloody drainage. None of these options accurately depict the type of drainage observed in this particular wound.

While Changing a Client's Dressing,the Nurse Notes Thick Yellow-Green Drainage