A Patient Has a New Incontinent Urostomy Because of Bladder

A patient has a new incontinent urostomy because of bladder cancer.The patient asks how he will manage "all of this urine" at night.Which response by the nurse is best?

A) "You'll get up and empty the bag whenever you wake up at night."
B) "We give you a larger pouch to wear at night to hold the extra urine."
C) "We'll attach a large bedside drainage bag to the outlet of the pouch."
D) "It's really nothing to worry about until you start eating regular meals."