CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH A COLOSTOMY
TEST SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
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◉ A 47-year-old female patient is transferred from the recovery
room to a surgical unit after a transverse colostomy. The nurse
observes the stoma to be deep pink with edema and a small amount
of sanguineous drainage. The nurse should
a. place ice packs around the stoma.
b. notify the surgeon about the stoma.
c. monitor the stoma every 30 minutes.
d. document stoma assessment findings. Answer: D
◉ Which information will the nurse include in teaching a patient
who had a proctocolectomy and ileostomy for ulcerative colitis?
a. Restrict fluid intake to prevent constant liquid drainage from the
stoma.
b. Use care when eating high-fiber foods to avoid obstruction of the
ileum.
c. Irrigate the ileostomy daily to avoid having to wear a drainage
appliance.
d. Change the pouch every day to prevent leakage of contents onto
the skin. Answer: B
TEST SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED
◉ A 47-year-old female patient is transferred from the recovery
room to a surgical unit after a transverse colostomy. The nurse
observes the stoma to be deep pink with edema and a small amount
of sanguineous drainage. The nurse should
a. place ice packs around the stoma.
b. notify the surgeon about the stoma.
c. monitor the stoma every 30 minutes.
d. document stoma assessment findings. Answer: D
◉ Which information will the nurse include in teaching a patient
who had a proctocolectomy and ileostomy for ulcerative colitis?
a. Restrict fluid intake to prevent constant liquid drainage from the
stoma.
b. Use care when eating high-fiber foods to avoid obstruction of the
ileum.
c. Irrigate the ileostomy daily to avoid having to wear a drainage
appliance.
d. Change the pouch every day to prevent leakage of contents onto
the skin. Answer: B
