Ostomy care Pretest Questions and
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new ileostomy about preventing excoriation and
breakdown of the peristomal skin after they have returned home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? ✔✔Empty the pouch when it is less than half full.
A nurse is obtaining health history from a client who has a colostomy. The client reported
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?
✔✔Consume foods that are low in fiber content.
A nurse is teaching a client about extended-wear skin barriers. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse instruct the client to use for maximal adherence? ✔✔Press gently around the
barrier for 30 seconds to 1 min
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has colon cancer and is scheduled for a
procedure to remove their entire large intestine and rectum. The nurse should reinforce with the
client that they are scheduled for which of the following ostomy procedure? ✔✔Ileostomy
Answers Already Passed
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new ileostomy about preventing excoriation and
breakdown of the peristomal skin after they have returned home. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? ✔✔Empty the pouch when it is less than half full.
A nurse is obtaining health history from a client who has a colostomy. The client reported
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?
✔✔Consume foods that are low in fiber content.
A nurse is teaching a client about extended-wear skin barriers. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse instruct the client to use for maximal adherence? ✔✔Press gently around the
barrier for 30 seconds to 1 min
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has colon cancer and is scheduled for a
procedure to remove their entire large intestine and rectum. The nurse should reinforce with the
client that they are scheduled for which of the following ostomy procedure? ✔✔Ileostomy
