What should a user do to document a drain after adding it in the flowsheet?

To document a drain after adding it to the flowsheet, editing the blue hyperlink representing the drain is the appropriate action. This hyperlink typically provides a direct pathway to access detailed information about the drain, allowing the user to input or update specific data regarding its output, characteristics, and care. Utilizing this editing capacity ensures that all relevant patient data is accurately recorded and properly reflects ongoing assessments.

Navigating to the main menu to finalize is less direct and may not prompt the necessary details to be updated in relation to the specific drain entry. Additionally, deleting the hyperlink and re-entering the information can lead to unnecessary complications or loss of data already associated with that entry. Exporting data for external analysis, while useful in some contexts, does not actually document the drain's specifics in the patient's record within the system and would not fulfill the immediate need for accurate and real-time documentation in the clinical setting.