Ostomy Care Questions and Answers 100% Verified
The nurse recognizes water effluent coming from the ostomy is indicative of what location: Ilial portion of the small intestine The nurse notices that the effluent ranges from a thick liquid to a semi-formed stool, indicative of which location: transverse or ascending colon The nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed 5 days earlier. The nurse notes that the stoma is red and moist. Which action should the nurse take? Note the condition of the stoma in her notes. In caring for a patient who had a fecal surgical diversion, which nursing intervention is essential? Place a pouch over the newly created stoma. When planning care for a patient who has a colostomy, which intervention is important for the nurse to perform when pouching the colostomy? Leave an intact skin barrier in place for 3-7 days.
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