Following a Cystectomy, a Patient Has an Ileal Conduit Created

question 24

Multiple Choice

Following a cystectomy, a patient has an ileal conduit created. The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of risk for infection related to altered urinary structures. An appropriate nursing intervention for this problem is to

• A) clamp the drainage bag while the patient sleeps.
• B) empty the drainage appliance every 2 to 3 hours or when it is one-third full.
• C) use liquid antiseptic in the appliance to decrease bacterial colonization.
• D) drain the conduit every 4 hours using a sterile catheter.

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