NCLEX Review Questions-NG, Ostomy-
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The nurse is teaching the client how to care for an ileostomy. The client ask the nurse how long
to wear the punch before changing it. The nurse should tell the client which of the following?
Question 1 options:
"The pouch is changed only when it leaks"
"You can wear the ouch for about 4 to 7 days."
"You should change the pouch every evening before bedtime."
"it depends on your activity level and your diet." ✔✔"You can wear the ouch for about 4 to 7
days."
, Immediately after having surgery to create an ileostomy, which goal has the highest priority?
Question 2 options:
Provide relief from constipation
Assisting the client with self-care activities
Maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance
Minimizing odor formation ✔✔Maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance
On the second day flowing an abdominal perineal resection, the nurse notes that the wound edges
are not approximated & one-half the incision has torn apart. The nurse should take what action
first?
Test your knowledge – Quiz Already
Passed
The nurse is teaching the client how to care for an ileostomy. The client ask the nurse how long
to wear the punch before changing it. The nurse should tell the client which of the following?
Question 1 options:
"The pouch is changed only when it leaks"
"You can wear the ouch for about 4 to 7 days."
"You should change the pouch every evening before bedtime."
"it depends on your activity level and your diet." ✔✔"You can wear the ouch for about 4 to 7
days."
, Immediately after having surgery to create an ileostomy, which goal has the highest priority?
Question 2 options:
Provide relief from constipation
Assisting the client with self-care activities
Maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance
Minimizing odor formation ✔✔Maintaining fluid & electrolyte balance
On the second day flowing an abdominal perineal resection, the nurse notes that the wound edges
are not approximated & one-half the incision has torn apart. The nurse should take what action
first?
