Ostomy Care UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Ostomy Care UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - surgical procedure in which an opening is made to allow
passage of urine from the bladder or of intestinal contents from the bowel to an incision or stoma
surgically created in the well of the abdomen


stoma - CORRECT ANSWER - an artifical opening of an internal organ on the surface of
the body, created surgically


goal of ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - allow patient to resume his/her normal lifestyle



indications of needing an ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD): ulcerative collitis (UC), affects only the colon, surgery = total coletomy with ileostomy
-chron's disease: can affect any part of the GI tract
-cancer
-congenital anomolies
-obstruction
-diverticulitis
-trauma


temporary ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -allows portion of bowel to heal
-healing process may take weeks to years
-irreversible


permanent ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -portion of body is diseased
-diseased portion must be removed or bypassed
-provides an exit for stoll
-stoma will always be there

, ileostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -ileum
-mostly liquid
-continuous discharge
-loss of digestive enzymes
-may irritate the skin
-often lower right side of the abdomen


colostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -colon



ascending colon colostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -right side
-continuous liquid or soft discharge


transverse colon colostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -often temporary
-continuous liquid or semi-soft discharge


descending and sigmoid colostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -semi formed
-little to no digestive enzymes
-left side


self care of an ostomy - CORRECT ANSWER - -sizing stoma
-cutting the pouch or skin barriers to fit the stoma
-cleaning the skin
-applying paste or powder if necessary
-applying the pouch
-removing the pouch
-emptying the pouch