Question

A patient who has bladder cancer tells the nurse that, of the various urinary diversion options the surgeon presented, she prefers one that will allow her to have some control over urinary elimination. The nurse should explain the option that will allow that is

A) Ileal conduit

B) Cutaneous ureterostomy

C) Orthotopic neobladder

D) Continent urinary reservoir (Indiana pouch)

Answer 1

The option that allows the patient to have some control over urinary elimination is the continent urinary reservoir (Indiana pouch).

Step-by-step explanation:

The option that will allow the patient to have some control over urinary elimination is the continent urinary reservoir (Indiana pouch). This surgical option involves creating an internal pouch using a portion of the bowel, which acts as a reservoir for urine. The patient then learns to use a catheter to empty the reservoir at convenient intervals.