A Patient Has a New Urostomy Because of Bladder Cancer

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has a new urostomy because of bladder cancer.The patient asks how to manage "all of this urine" at night.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "You'll get up and empty the bag whenever you wake up at night."
• B) "We give you a larger pouch to wear at night to hold the extra urine."
• C) "We'll attach a large bedside drainage bag to the outlet of the pouch."
• D) "It's really nothing to worry about until you start eating regular meals."

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