A client has surgery that creates a pouch from his intestine.His ureters empty into the pouch, while a nipple valve allows him to perform self-catheterization to intermittently empty the pouch.Which type of urinary diversion does the nurse identify?

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The described surgical procedure is a continent urostomy, which involves creating a pouch from the intestine that collects urine. The ureters are rerouted to this pouch, and a nipple valve mechanism allows for self-catheterization to empty the pouch, differentiating it from other types of urinary diversions that either do not involve self-catheterization (ileal conduit) or involve different mechanisms for urine storage and elimination (orthotopic bladder substitution, suprapubic catheter).

A Client Has Surgery That Creates a Pouch from His