A patient is scheduled to have a left nephrostomy.This means that the patient will have
A)His left kidney removed
B)An incision made into the kidney to remove a stone
C)An opening made in the kidney
D)His left kidney fixed in place
E)A visual examination of the kidney

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A nephrostomy is a procedure where an opening is made from the outside of the body through the skin and into the kidney. This is typically done to allow the drainage of urine from the kidney to a bag placed outside the body. In this case, it is specifically noted as a left nephrostomy, indicating that the opening will be made in the left kidney. It is not related to removal of the kidney or visual examination of it, but rather creating an opening for drainage.

A Patient Is Scheduled to Have a Left Nephrostomy