Colostomy irrigation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 21-year-old woman is on her 5th day on the orthopedic unit following a motor vehicle accident. She suddenly develops ischemic colitis from a blood clot in the inferior mesenteric artery. Which type of stoma will she most likely have following surgery? Select one: a. Ileostomy b. Jejunostomy c. Descending Colostomy d. Sigmoid Colostomy - a. Ileostomy A 28-year-old female has a permanent ileostomy and you notice ulceration at 9 o'clock in the peristomal area 7 mm from the base of the s...

MED SURG 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 | 100% VERIFIED | GRADED. A patient who was admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus is scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. When implementing patient teaching, what is the priority action forthe nurse? a. Instruct about the increased risk for cardiovascular disease. b. Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose. c. Teach glucose self-monitori...

A nurse is caring for a client who is learning how to take care of a newly created colostomy. When observing a return demonstration of the colostomy irrigation, the nurse evaluates that more teaching is required when the client: Hangs the irrigation bag on the door clothes hook during fluid insertion Following surgery, a client asks the nurse if he or she can help measure intake and output. What is the best nursing response? Assess the client's ability to measure the intake and output A c...

ATI Skills Module 3.0: Ostomy Care Exam A nurse is replacing the ostomy appliance for a patient whose newly created colostomy is functioning. After removing the pouch, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Measure the stoma. B. Cover the stoma with gauze. C. Remove the backing on the skin barrier D. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. - Answer ️️ -A. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. Rationale: First action nurse should take is to remove any ...

1. Which of the following signs or symptoms indicates a possible nutritional deficiency? Pale conjunctiva 2. A nurse is preparing to insert a small-bore nasogastric feeding tube for a client's enteral feedings. In which method does the nurse measure the correct length of the tube? From the tip of the nose to the earlobe to the xiphoid process 3. In which of the following ways can a nurse promote sleep for a client who is experiencing insomnia? Give the client a pair of socks...

MED SURG 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 | 100% VERIFIED | GRADED. 4. A patient who was admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus is scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. When implementing patient teaching, what is the priority action forthe nurse? a. Instruct about the increased risk for cardiovascular disease. b. Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose. c. Teach glucose self-monit...

ATI Skills Module 3.0: Ostomy Care Exam A nurse is replacing the ostomy appliance for a patient whose newly created colostomy is functioning. After removing the pouch, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Measure the stoma. B. Cover the stoma with gauze. C. Remove the backing on the skin barrier D. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. - Answer ️️ -A. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. Rationale: First action nurse should take is to remove any ...

Rn is planning assignments for 5 clients on the nursing unit. the team includes a LPN and a nursing assistant. which clients should the nurse assign to the LPN? ~~>1. a client w/ a colostomy who requires reinforcement regarding the procedure for irrigation 2. a pt w/ DM who requires the administration or regular insulin in accordance w/ a sliding dosage scale every 4 hrs A client scheduled for surgery tells the nurse that he signed an informed consent for the surgical procedure...

Ostomy Care Exam Practice 2024 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 types of ostomy procedure? Cecostomy Loop colostomy Ileostomy Descending colostomy - Answer ️️ -Ileostomy After removing the entire large intestine and the rectum, the provider will create an ileostomy to divert...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Before beginning to teach a patient to give himself insulin, the nurse asks, Have you ever known anyone who gave himself insulin injections? This question is primarily designed to: a. assess the patients learning needs. b. stimulate the patient to focus on the teaching goal. c. reduce the patients anxiety relative to insulin injection. d. reduce the amount of information the nurse has to provide. ANS: A Assessing a patients previous experience (as well as educati...