Sigmoid colostomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Glycopyrrolate - - Induction and intubation medication - Can cause photosensitivity Craniotomy Treatment (triple H's) - - hemodilution - hypertension - hypervolemia (this forces constricted blood vessels to dilate and perfuse tissue) Transverse Colostomy - soft stool typical stool odor stool damages the skin empties several times per day may or may not be at risk for fluid/electrolytes imbalances may irrigate sigmoid colostomy - - formed stool ileosotomy - - high up - liquid pasty...

C Radiographs are property of the: a) radiologist b) patient c) health care institution d) referring physician A A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry skin c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin D Which of the following must be included in the patient's medical record or chart? 1. diagnostic and therapeutic orders 2. medical history 3. informed consent a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2, and 3 B When a patien...

NRSG 200 PRACTICE EXAM 3 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Clients should be taught that repeatedly ignoring the sensation of needing to defecate could result in which of the following? 1. Constipation 2. Diarrhea 3. Incontinence 4. Hemorrhoids 1 Rationale: Habitually ignoring the urge to defecate can lead to constipation through loss of the natural urge and the accumulation of feces. Diarrhea will not result--if anything, there is increased opportunity for water reabsorption...

On assessment of a patient with a colostomy, you note the stoma is located on the right area of the abdomen. Due to its location, this is known as what type of colostomy?* A. Descending Colostomy B. Transverse C. Ileostomy D. Ascending Colostomy - D Thinking back to the patient in Question 1, what type of stool would you expect the stoma to be excreting?* A. Liquid stool B. Lose to partly formed stool C. Similar to normal stool D. Semi-solid stool - A True or False: An ileostomy is a...

ATI Skills Module 3.0: Ostomy Care Exam Questions and Answers 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. - Ans️️ -A. Cleanse the stoma and the peristomal skin. Rationale: First action nurse should tak...

Ostomy exam prep 2024 with complete solution IPAA - Answer ️️ -Ileal pouch anal anastomosis. Entire colon is removed. Ileum used to create a J pouch, which is then connected to the anus. Done in stages. Stage 1: loop ileostomy and pouch created. Stool diverted through ileostomy while pouch matures (7-10 weeks). Stage 2: reconnected IPAA is most commonly done to treat which condition? - Answer ️️ -ulcerative colitis What is the best surgical procedure for Crohn's affecting the larg...

NURS 220 Exam 3 Study Guide with Complete Solutions. Bowel Elimination Process of Bowel Elimination -Defecation: process of elimination of waste -Feces: semisolid mass of fiber, undigested food, inorganic material Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal Tract -Mouth -Esophagus -Stomach -Small intestine: 3 Sections -duodenum, jejunum, ileum -Large intestine -cecum, colon, rectum -Anus -Defecation: dependent on sensory awareness, voluntary sphincter control -Functions P...

To palpate the liver, the nurse a. presses slowly and firmly over the right costal margin with one hand and withdraws the fingers quickly after the liver edge is felt. b. places one hand on top of the other and uses the upper fingers to apply pressure and the bottom fingers to feel for the liver edge. c. places one hand under the patient's lower ribs and presses the left lower rib cage forward, palpating below the costal margin with the other hand. d. places one hand on the patient's back ...

WEB WOC Ostomy Care 2023 TEST BANK WITH 400+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+ The patient who is NPO for several days is at risk for atrophy of which of the following structures in the mucosal surface of the small bowel? Select one: a. Ligament of Treitz. b. Villi. c. Ampulla of Vaster. d. Sphincter of Oddi. -ANSWER- b. Villi. A bowel prep preoperatively for ostomy surgery is routinely utilized to decrease bacteria in the bowel. The section of the bowel with t...

Ostomy Care Practice Questions and Answers On assessment of a patient with a colostomy, you note the stoma is located on the right area of the abdomen. Due to its location, this is known as what type of colostomy? A. Descending Colostomy B. Transverse C. Ileostomy D. Ascending Colostomy - Answer ️️ -The answer is D. This is known as an ascending colostomy. Thinking back to the patient in Question 1, what type of stool would you expect the stoma to be excreting? A. Liquid stool B. ...