A client undergoes surgery for a Kock pouch and returns to the nursing unit. The nurse anticipates that the ileal catheter will be removed in about?
A) 3 to 4 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 7 to 9 days
D) 10 to 14 days
D
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The ileal catheter of a Kock pouch or continent ileostomy typically is removed in approximately 10 to 14 days, when ileal drainage stabilizes.
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