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.
ANS: D
The urine from an ileal conduit contains mucus because it comes through the ileum, which normally secretes mucus. A. B. C. There is no need to notify the physician, send a specimen for culture, or ask the patient about a history of UTIs.
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