A client who has been diagnosed with bladder cancer is scheduled for an ileal conduit. Preoperatively, the nurse reinforces the client's understanding of the surgical procedure by explaining that an ileal conduit:

D Creates an opening in the bladder that allows urine to drain into an external pouch. B Diverts urine into the sigmoid colon, where it is expelled through the rectum. A Is a temporary procedure that can be reversed later. C Conveys urine from the ureters to a stoma opening on the abdomen.