A nurse cares for a client who is scheduled for the surgical creation of an ileal conduit.The client states,"I am anxious about having an ileal conduit.What is it like to have this drainage tube?" How should the nurse respond?

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The goal for the client who is scheduled to undergo a procedure such as an ileal conduit is to have a positive self-image and a positive attitude about his or her body.Discussing the procedure candidly with someone who has undergone the same procedure will foster such feelings,especially when the current client has an opportunity to ask questions and voice concerns to someone with first-hand knowledge.Medications for anxiety will not promote a positive self-image and a positive attitude,nor will discussing the procedure once more with the physician or hearing the nurse's opinion.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Is Scheduled for the Surgical