A patient with cancer of the bladder has just returned to the unit from the PACU after surgery to create an ileal conduit
The nurse is monitoring the patient's urine output hourly and notifies the physician when the hourly output is less than what?
A) 30 mL/hour
B) 50 mL/hour
C) 100 mL/hour
D) 125 mL/hour
Ans: A
Feedback: A urine output below 30 mL/hour may indicate dehydration or an obstruction in the ileal conduit, with possible backflow or leakage from the ureteroileal anastomosis. Therefore options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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