A child returns from surgery in which a stoma was created in the abdominal wall to the bladder. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?

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A vesicostomy involves creating a stoma in the abdominal wall to the bladder, allowing urine to exit the body bypassing the urethra. This is typically done to manage urinary retention issues not solvable by less invasive means.

A Child Returns from Surgery in Which a Stoma Was