Question

A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A) "You will no longer need to catheterize your bladder."
B) "The stoma should be pink and moist."
C) "Expect a significant increase in urine output."
D) "Limit fluid intake to reduce stoma output."

Answer 1

The correct answer is that the nurse should teach the client that "The stoma should be pink and moist," indicating a healthy stoma after a ureterostomy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should include in the teaching for a client who is to undergo a cutaneous diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy that "The stoma should be pink and moist." This statement indicates a healthy stoma appearance. Clients with a ureterostomy will not need to catheterize their bladder because urine will now exit through the stoma directly. However, they should not expect a significant increase in urine output as the amount of urine produced should remain the same unless affected by other conditions. Clients should also not limit fluid intake to reduce stoma output; maintaining adequate hydration is important for overall health and kidney function.