Ostomy Final Study Guide (2022/2023)
(Verified Answers)
A patient with a newly created continent urinary reservoir requires self-care education prior to
discharge. Which of the following would explain the purpose for maintaining a secured catheter
in the reservoir? ✔✔Decompress the reservoir.
The WOC nurse is instructing a patient on safe and effective use of an ostomy belt. Which
response is most accurate? ✔✔The belt should fit snugly against the abdomen.
When teaching ostomy care to a 12 year old child, which of the following should be stressed?
✔✔Keep extra pouching supplies.
A 16 year old female had the first stage of an ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) procedure 3
weeks ago. She calls the nurse to report that there has been no ileostomy output for 12 hours. She
now has abdominal pain and nausea with vomiting. She describes a pain level of 5 on a pain
scale of 0-10. Her last meal on the previous evening included a pizza with sausage and
mushrooms, a banana, and a soda. Which of the following should the nruse advise? ✔✔Proceed
to the ER for a flat plate and ileal lavage.
, A patient with intractable UC is on high-dose corticosteroids. After a total proctocolectomy with
ileostomy, which of the following complications should be anticipated? ✔✔Mucocutaneous
separation.
Proper management of peristomal skin should include. ✔✔Cleansing the skin with warm water.
When teaching ostomy self-care to an elderly patient, which of the following techniques works
best? ✔✔Frequent, brief teaching sessions.
Which of the following is a symptom of stomal stenosis. ✔✔Narrow caliber of stool.
A female patient is 6 weeks post-operative abdominal perineal resection. She expresses interest
in resuming sexual activity What suggestions could the WOC nurse? ✔✔Use attractive pouch
cover.
On instructing a patient with an ileostomy on the best diet approaches, which of the following
foods should the patient be taught to avoid? ✔✔Chinese vegetables, corn, kimchi, and nuts.
(Verified Answers)
A patient with a newly created continent urinary reservoir requires self-care education prior to
discharge. Which of the following would explain the purpose for maintaining a secured catheter
in the reservoir? ✔✔Decompress the reservoir.
The WOC nurse is instructing a patient on safe and effective use of an ostomy belt. Which
response is most accurate? ✔✔The belt should fit snugly against the abdomen.
When teaching ostomy care to a 12 year old child, which of the following should be stressed?
✔✔Keep extra pouching supplies.
A 16 year old female had the first stage of an ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) procedure 3
weeks ago. She calls the nurse to report that there has been no ileostomy output for 12 hours. She
now has abdominal pain and nausea with vomiting. She describes a pain level of 5 on a pain
scale of 0-10. Her last meal on the previous evening included a pizza with sausage and
mushrooms, a banana, and a soda. Which of the following should the nruse advise? ✔✔Proceed
to the ER for a flat plate and ileal lavage.
, A patient with intractable UC is on high-dose corticosteroids. After a total proctocolectomy with
ileostomy, which of the following complications should be anticipated? ✔✔Mucocutaneous
separation.
Proper management of peristomal skin should include. ✔✔Cleansing the skin with warm water.
When teaching ostomy self-care to an elderly patient, which of the following techniques works
best? ✔✔Frequent, brief teaching sessions.
Which of the following is a symptom of stomal stenosis. ✔✔Narrow caliber of stool.
A female patient is 6 weeks post-operative abdominal perineal resection. She expresses interest
in resuming sexual activity What suggestions could the WOC nurse? ✔✔Use attractive pouch
cover.
On instructing a patient with an ileostomy on the best diet approaches, which of the following
foods should the patient be taught to avoid? ✔✔Chinese vegetables, corn, kimchi, and nuts.
