A 46-year-old male client with chronic renal problems is in the hospit

A 46-year-old male client with chronic renal problems is in the hospital for a nephrostomy. The nurse understands that this is the surgical insertion of a tube that will drain urine from the cli-ent’s:

1. Bladder
2. Urethra
3. Ureters
4. Renal pelvis

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Some clients have a need for urinary drainage directly from one or both kidneys. In this case a tube placed directly into the renal pelvis. This procedure is called a nephrostomy.