The nurse is reviewing the organs and functions of the urinary system with a client who is to have bladder surgery. What information should the nurse give to the client about the function of the urinary bladder?
A) Excretes wastes from the blood, balances body fluids, and forms urine
B) Conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body for elimination
C) Serves as a reservoir for urine
D) Conducts urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
C
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The urinary bladder serves as a reservoir for urine. The ureter conducts urine from the kidneys. The kidneys extract wastes from the blood, balance body fluids, and form urine. The urethra conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body for elimination.
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