Which Statement by the Patient Who Will Have a Neobladder

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement by the patient who will have a neobladder with continent catheterizable stoma for the treatment of bladder cancer indicates the need for further teaching?

• A)"I will have an external pouch."
• B)"I will need to use a catheter to empty the urine."
• C)"There may be some leakage of urine from the stoma."
• D)"I do not have to wear a drainage bag."

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Definitions:

Barr Bodies

Inactivated X chromosomes found in the nuclei of female cells, visible as dense bodies, used to equalize gene expression between sexes.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes involved in determining the gender of an organism, typically one pair per organism, such as X and Y chromosomes in humans.

Female

An individual of the species that is typically characterized by the production of eggs or ovum and, in mammals, possession of two X chromosomes.

Linked Genes

Genes located close together on the same chromosome that tend to be inherited together.