The patient, age 43, has cancer of the urinary bladder. He has received a cystectomy with an ileal conduit. Which characteristics would be considered normal for his urine?
a. Hematuria
b. Clear amber with mucus shreds
c. Dark bile-colored
d. Dark amber
ANS: B
There will be mucus present in the urine from the intestinal secretions.
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