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)a new opening in the kidney.
D)his left kidney fixed in place.
E)a visual examination of the kidney.
F)a kidney transplant.

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Nephrostomy is a procedure where a new opening is made into the kidney to allow urine to drain directly from the kidney into a collection bag outside the body. This procedure is typically done when the urine flow from the kidney is blocked, often due to a kidney stone or tumor. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

A Patient Is Scheduled to Have a Left Nephrostomy