The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with bladder cancer and requiring a cystectomy. The nurse overhears the physician instructing the client on the presence of a stoma with temporary pouch
In gathering information for the client, which urinary diversion would the nurse select? A) Ileal conduit
B) Kock Pouch
C) Ureterosigmoidostomy
D) Indiana Pouch
A
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When the physician is discussing a stoma, the nurse recognizes that the client will have an ileal conduit which is a cutaneous urinary diversion. Both the Kock Pouch and Indiana Pouch are continent urinary diversions. The ureterosigmoidostomy connects with the rectum for urinary drainage.
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