Elimination

NCLEX-PN
Basic Care and Comfort
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A client with a urostomy asks about urine seen in the pouch. Which finding should the nurse report to the provider?

Blood in the urine.✓ Correct

Blood is an unexpected finding requiring a report.
A small amount of mucus in the urine.✗ Incorrect

Some mucus can be expected with a urostomy.
Urine collecting in the pouch.✗ Incorrect

The pouch collects urine from the stoma.
A need to empty the pouch regularly.✗ Incorrect

Regular emptying is expected because output is not voluntary.

Answer

A. Blood in the urine.

Rationale

Some mucus may be seen with a urostomy. Blood in the urine is not expected and needs reporting.

RememberReport blood in urostomy urine.

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Adapted from Open RN Nursing Skills, 2nd edition: Chapter 21 Facilitation of Elimination Open RN (Chippewa Valley Technical College) · License: CC BY 4.0 · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · MANAGING OSTOMIES › Urostomy Care · 2nd edition, 2023

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