2025 Ostomy Certification Practice Exam – Complete WOCN Prep

A urostomy is specifically designed to divert urine away from the bladder, thereby separating it from the bowel. This surgical procedure involves creating an opening (stoma) on the abdomen that connects to the urinary system, directing urine into an external pouch. The urostomy is often necessary for patients who have conditions affecting their bladder or urinary tract, which may include bladder cancer, congenital abnormalities, or severe injury to the urinary system.

In contrast, ileostomy, colostomy, and jejunostomy are ostomies that primarily deal with the diversion of intestinal waste. An ileostomy involves the end of the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) being brought out to the stoma, while a colostomy connects a part of the colon to the stoma. A jejunostomy involves the jejunum (the middle part of the small intestine) being brought out. None of these procedures separate urine from the bowel; instead, they deal with the management and diversion of fecal matter. Therefore, a urostomy is the clear choice for separating urine from the bowel.