WEB WOC OSTOMY CARE EXAM NEWEST 2024
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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
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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)
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*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)
diversion of large bowel at the transverse colon, with or
without colectomy, usually temporary loop stoma
transverse colostomy function and management -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ *function begins within 48 hours
*initially gas, then mushy or semi-formed
*may have urge to poop with mucous from rectum