Ostomy Questions with Correct Answers
2026/2027 | Complete Nursing Study Guide | A+
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Terms in this set (10)
The WOC nurse is teaching a B. Rationale: The drainable pouch needs to be
patient with a new colostomy how carefully opened and held up to avoid spillage,
to empty the pouch. What is a before directing the pouch to empty into the
recommended step in this toilet. Placing toilet paper in the toilet before
procedure? emptying will also avoid any splashing.
a. Sit on the front edge of the toilet
seat to empty the pouch.
b. Hold the pouch up and open to
empty into the toilet.
c. Clean the inside and outside end
of the pouch with alcohol wipe.
d. Always rinse the pouch with hot
water and dry with toilet paper.
, An elderly gentleman with a new A. Rationale: Providing written instructions and
ostomy tells the WOC nurse: "I'll reviewing simple survival skills for managing an
never be able to figure out this ostomy at home should be less overwhelming for
system; I don't know where an elderly person. The caregiver and patient
anything goes and I'm going home should not be responsible for a care plan.
tomorrow!" What patient teaching
strategy would best meet this
patient's needs?
a. Provide general written
instructions for stoma care and
encourage patient describe how he
will accomplish this at home.
b. Encourage the patient to
develop a care plan independently
and follow it step by step in the
home environment.
c. Assure the patient that there is no
recommended procedure for stoma
care and that he should figure out a
routine that works as soon as
possible.
d. Teach the care plan to the
patient's family/caregiver since he is
elderly and ask the caregiver to
decide if the patient is able to
provide self-care.
2026/2027 | Complete Nursing Study Guide | A+
Grade
Terms in this set (10)
The WOC nurse is teaching a B. Rationale: The drainable pouch needs to be
patient with a new colostomy how carefully opened and held up to avoid spillage,
to empty the pouch. What is a before directing the pouch to empty into the
recommended step in this toilet. Placing toilet paper in the toilet before
procedure? emptying will also avoid any splashing.
a. Sit on the front edge of the toilet
seat to empty the pouch.
b. Hold the pouch up and open to
empty into the toilet.
c. Clean the inside and outside end
of the pouch with alcohol wipe.
d. Always rinse the pouch with hot
water and dry with toilet paper.
, An elderly gentleman with a new A. Rationale: Providing written instructions and
ostomy tells the WOC nurse: "I'll reviewing simple survival skills for managing an
never be able to figure out this ostomy at home should be less overwhelming for
system; I don't know where an elderly person. The caregiver and patient
anything goes and I'm going home should not be responsible for a care plan.
tomorrow!" What patient teaching
strategy would best meet this
patient's needs?
a. Provide general written
instructions for stoma care and
encourage patient describe how he
will accomplish this at home.
b. Encourage the patient to
develop a care plan independently
and follow it step by step in the
home environment.
c. Assure the patient that there is no
recommended procedure for stoma
care and that he should figure out a
routine that works as soon as
possible.
d. Teach the care plan to the
patient's family/caregiver since he is
elderly and ask the caregiver to
decide if the patient is able to
provide self-care.
