NURS 205 - Week 11: Ostomy Care questions and answers A+
Grade 2026\2027
What does NSWOC stand for?
- correct answer nurse specialized in wound ostomy and continence
what is a NSWOC nurse in charge of? (I feel like you don't have to memorize this but it would be good to
be familiar with it)
- correct answer 1) wound assessment
2) determining etiology
3) treating the cause of the wound
4) patient centered plan
5) dressing selection
what are the different types of wounds a NSWOC nurse will be in charge of? (again, don't memorize just
be familiar)
- correct answer 1) pressure injuries
2) neuropathic / diabetic foot ulcers
3) lower leg
4) lymphedema
5) surgical wounds
6) malignant wounds
7) skin tears
8) moisture associated skin damage
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse pre-operatively? (3)
- correct answer 1) counseling
2) family support
, 3) stoma site selection + marking
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse post-operatively?
- correct answer 1) assess stoma viability
2) assess ostomy management
3) fitting of pouching system
4) patient education
5) prepare for discharge
6) connection with community care + supports
7) funding
8) follow up
what is the definition of an ostomy?
- correct answer a surgical opening created for the elimination of body waste
what is a fecal ostomy?
- correct answer surgical procedure that reroutes the normal movement of bowel contents out of the
body when the bowel is diseased or removed.
what is a urinary ostomy?
- correct answer procedure that reroutes the normal movement of urine when the bladder is removed
true or false, a fecal ostomy means that you will have to bring a part of the intestine through the
abdominal wall
- correct answer TRUE.
what are the three most common ostomies?
- correct answer 1) colostomy
2) ileostomy
3) urostomy
Grade 2026\2027
What does NSWOC stand for?
- correct answer nurse specialized in wound ostomy and continence
what is a NSWOC nurse in charge of? (I feel like you don't have to memorize this but it would be good to
be familiar with it)
- correct answer 1) wound assessment
2) determining etiology
3) treating the cause of the wound
4) patient centered plan
5) dressing selection
what are the different types of wounds a NSWOC nurse will be in charge of? (again, don't memorize just
be familiar)
- correct answer 1) pressure injuries
2) neuropathic / diabetic foot ulcers
3) lower leg
4) lymphedema
5) surgical wounds
6) malignant wounds
7) skin tears
8) moisture associated skin damage
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse pre-operatively? (3)
- correct answer 1) counseling
2) family support
, 3) stoma site selection + marking
what is the role of a NSWOC nurse post-operatively?
- correct answer 1) assess stoma viability
2) assess ostomy management
3) fitting of pouching system
4) patient education
5) prepare for discharge
6) connection with community care + supports
7) funding
8) follow up
what is the definition of an ostomy?
- correct answer a surgical opening created for the elimination of body waste
what is a fecal ostomy?
- correct answer surgical procedure that reroutes the normal movement of bowel contents out of the
body when the bowel is diseased or removed.
what is a urinary ostomy?
- correct answer procedure that reroutes the normal movement of urine when the bladder is removed
true or false, a fecal ostomy means that you will have to bring a part of the intestine through the
abdominal wall
- correct answer TRUE.
what are the three most common ostomies?
- correct answer 1) colostomy
2) ileostomy
3) urostomy
