A healthcare provider informs a client that a t-tube will be in place after an abdominal cholecystectomy and a choledochostomy. what should the nurse include in the preoperative teaching for this client regarding the primary reason why a t-tube is necessary

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Drains bile from the cystic duct. The T-tube drains into a bag outside your body. It will be in place for several weeks until the duct has healed. You'll need to empty the bag at least two times per day. You'll also need to change the bandages around the tube at least once a day.