A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place following abdominal surgery. The nurse notes that the drain bulb is half full and expanded. What does this finding indicate about the drain's function?
- The drain has lost suction and needs to be compressed and re-established
- The drain is ready to be removed because drainage has decreased
- The drain tubing is kinked and requires repositioning
- The drain is functioning properly and collecting drainage as expected