The Nurse Empties Urine from an Ileal Conduit Appliance

The nurse empties urine from an ileal conduit appliance. The urine has strands of mucus in it. What action should the nurse take?

A) Notify the physician.
B) Send a urine sample to the laboratory for culture.
C) Nothing, as the nurse understands that this is a normal finding.
D) Ask the patient about a history of urinary tract infections.