EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | BRAND NEW! 2026
jejunostomy location - ANSWER ✔✔LUQ
*frequently not marked by the WOC nurse
jejunostomy disease and procedure - ANSWER ✔✔ischemic bowel,
crohn's, trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis
diversion of small bowel at jejunum, with or without colectomy, with or
without small bowel resection, loop or end stoma
,jejunostomy function and management - ANSWER ✔✔*function
begins in 24-48 hours
*initially gas, then watery clear/green output (fluid and digestive
enzymes)
*output up to 2400ml/day
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
jejunostomy complications - ANSWER ✔✔*monitor for electrolyte
imbalances and dehydration
*size pouch correctly to prevent leakage
*may need to change pouch every 2-3 days
ileostomy location - ANSWER ✔✔RUQ
ileostomy disease and procedure - ANSWER ✔✔crohn's, ulcerative
colitis, familial adenomatous polyposis, trauma, necrotizing enterocolitis,
cancer, ischemic bowel
total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy, total proctocolectomy with
continent ileostomy, temporary ileostomy, temporary loop ileostomy for
ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
, ileostomy function and management - ANSWER ✔✔*function begins
in 24-48 hours
*initially gas, then liquid output for several days, then becomes mushy
*output of 500-600 ml/day (higher output the higher up in the ileum
stoma is)
*empty pouch when 1/3 to 1/2 full
*protect peristomal skin
*watch for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
ileostomy complications - ANSWER ✔✔*high risk for bowel
obstruction-instruct pt to chew food thoroughly and drink lots of water
*potential risk for vitamin B12 deficiency
transverse colostomy location - ANSWER ✔✔RUQ or LUQ
transverse colostomy disease and procedure - ANSWER
✔✔diverticulitis, colon cancer, crohn's, perforated bowel, congenital
disease (Hirschprung's)
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