A child returns from surgery in which a stoma was created in the abdominal wall to the bladder. The nurse identifies this as a:
A) vesicostomy.
B) ureteral stent.
C) continent urinary diversion.
D) bladder augmentation.
Ans: A
A vesicostomy refers to a stoma created in the abdominal wall to the bladder. A ureteral stent is a thin catheter temporarily placed in the ureter to drain urine. A continent urinary diversion uses a piece of the intestine to create a bladder that can be catheterized. Bladder augmentation involves the use of a piece of the stomach or intestine to enlarge bladder capacity.
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