The Nurse Notes That the Urine from a Patient with an Ileal

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that the urine from a patient with an ileal conduit has mucus strands.What action should the nurse take?

• A) Notify the physician.
• B) Send a urine sample to the laboratory for culture.
• C) Ask the patient about a history of UTIs.
• D) Nothing, as the nurse understands that this is a normal finding.

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