urinary diversions/urostomy Questions
with complete solution
urinary diversion/urostomy - correct answers surgically created opening for
elimination of urine, required when the bladder must be removed or bypassed
urinary diversion/urostomy used for - correct answers bladder cancer
-neurogenic bladder that gets frequent infections
ileal conduit post op risk - correct answers hemorrhage
-immobile and this is a pelvic surgery so at risk for DVT, atelectasis,
pneumonia
-put piece of ileum so pt is at risk for paralytic ileus (if this develops we use a
NGT to decompress stomach)
Types of Urinary Diversions - correct answers ileal segment anastomosed to
sigmoid colon (urine passes through colon)
-ileal conduit: ureters hook up to ileum to create a stoma
-cutaneous ureterostomy: left ureter anastomosed to right ureter and create a
stoma
-nephrostomy tubes
nephrostomy tubes - correct answers only temporary
-catheters inserted into kidney and drains externally
with complete solution
urinary diversion/urostomy - correct answers surgically created opening for
elimination of urine, required when the bladder must be removed or bypassed
urinary diversion/urostomy used for - correct answers bladder cancer
-neurogenic bladder that gets frequent infections
ileal conduit post op risk - correct answers hemorrhage
-immobile and this is a pelvic surgery so at risk for DVT, atelectasis,
pneumonia
-put piece of ileum so pt is at risk for paralytic ileus (if this develops we use a
NGT to decompress stomach)
Types of Urinary Diversions - correct answers ileal segment anastomosed to
sigmoid colon (urine passes through colon)
-ileal conduit: ureters hook up to ileum to create a stoma
-cutaneous ureterostomy: left ureter anastomosed to right ureter and create a
stoma
-nephrostomy tubes
nephrostomy tubes - correct answers only temporary
-catheters inserted into kidney and drains externally
