RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 418 of 2368

A client with a urostomy is learning about care. Which finding should the client report to the provider?

  1. Blood in the urine
  2. Mucus in the urine
  3. Needing to empty the pouch every 3 hours
  4. A pouch that is one-third full
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Correct answer: Blood in the urine

Some mucus in urostomy urine is normal and the pouch is emptied every two to four hours. Blood is not expected.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: Urostomy Care. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026