ATI Skills Module 3.0 Ostomy Care Test / Revised Questions and Answers / Sure A+

A nurse is obtaining health history from a client who has a colostomy. The client reports frequent episodes of loose stools over the last month but has no signs of infection or bowel obstruction. The client tells the nurse that they have avoided participation in social activities because they are concerned about leakage. Which of the following should the nurse recommend? A) Consume foods that are low in fiber content. B) Take an ounce of mineral oil twice a day. C) Add buttermilk and cranberry juice to the diet. D) Increase water intake to 3 to 3.5 L per day. - A A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for creation of a sigmoid colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A) Expect the effluent from the sigmoid colostomy to be loose and continuous. B) Use irrigation to help establish a regular bowel pattern. C) Change the stoma's appliance every other day. D) Expect effluent from the newly created stoma within 24 hours after surgery. - B