Which ostomy type diverts urine rather than stool?
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Question · Easy
A healthy, mature stoma should appear which color?
An ascending colostomy produces output that is primarily:
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A sigmoid colostomy typically produces:
A Brooke ileostomy differs from a Kock continent ileostomy in that the Brooke:
Question · Medium
The most common form of urinary diversion is the:
The Indiana pouch is best described as:
According to WOCN guidelines, the primary goal of pre-operative stoma siting is to:
When siting a stoma pre-operatively, the nurse has the patient assume which positions to assess skin folds?
A one-piece pouching system differs from a two-piece system in that:
Convex pouching systems are indicated when the stoma is:
What is the primary advantage of a drainable pouch over a closed-end pouch for an ileostomy?
Skin barrier paste is most appropriately used to:
Stoma powder (protective powder) is primarily used to:
The recommended frequency for routine pouch change (barrier change) for a standard ileostomy is:
Irritant contact dermatitis around a stoma is most commonly caused by:
Peristomal candidiasis is characterized by:
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) around a stoma is best described as:
Normal ileostomy output volume in a well-established adult patient is approximately:
High-output ileostomy is defined as output exceeding:
The first-line pharmacological agent for reducing high ileostomy output is:
An ileostomy patient with high output is at greatest risk for which electrolyte disturbance?
An ileostomy patient presents with decreased output, crampy abdominal pain, and a swollen, edematous stoma. The most likely diagnosis is:
Early signs of dehydration in an ileostomy patient include:
A prolapsed stoma is managed initially by:
Mucocutaneous separation (MCS) is defined as:
A stoma that has turned dusky blue-purple and does not blanch with a flashlight test indicates:
Question · Hard
Parastomal hernia is best described as:
Post-operative dietary instruction for a new ileostomy patient during the first 4–6 weeks emphasizes:
Which foods are most commonly associated with food bolus obstruction in ileostomy patients?
Foods that commonly increase ileostomy odor include:
For a urostomy patient, maintaining acidic urine helps prevent:
White gritty deposits around a urostomy stoma are most likely:
Mucus in the urostomy pouch is:
To reduce the risk of urinary tract infection in a urostomy patient, the nurse recommends:
In a pediatric patient with a new ostomy, the primary concern unique to this population is:
The United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) primarily provides:
A patient expresses concerns about sexual intimacy following ostomy surgery. The most appropriate initial nursing response is:
Body image disturbance following ostomy surgery is best addressed by:
Pre-operative ostomy education should ideally begin:
When measuring stoma size for barrier aperture cutting, the correct approach is to:
Extended-wear skin barriers are most appropriate for patients who:
Skin barrier rings (moldable rings) are used primarily to:
The purpose of a skin sealant wipe (no-sting skin protectant) in ostomy care is to:
Post-operative stoma assessment findings that require immediate surgical notification include:
Medicare and most insurers cover ostomy supplies under:
When documenting stoma assessment, DIMES is a useful acronym that stands for:
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