The Client Returns to the Nursing Unit Following a Pyelolithotomy

Multiple Choice

The client returns to the nursing unit following a pyelolithotomy for removal of a kidney stone. A Penrose drain is in place. Which of the following actions would the nurse include in the client's postoperative plan of care?

A) Position the client on the affected side
B) Irrigating the Penrose drain using sterile procedure
C) Changing dressings frequently around the Penrose drain
D) Weighing dressings and adding the amount to the output