Asked by Breanna Andrade on Jun 04, 2024
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A patient will be undergoing abdominal surgeries,which will most likely result in an ostomy.The patient asks the nurse,"What will the stool from my ostomy look like?" What is the best answer?
A) "Your stools won't change from what they currently are."
B) "The consistency of your stools will be very soft."
C) "The consistency of your stools will be liquid."
D) "The consistency of your stools will depend on the location of stoma (ostomy) ."
Ostomy
A surgical procedure creating an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes.
Stoma
A surgically created opening on the surface of the body which connects to the digestive or respiratory system to allow waste to leave the body.
Consistency
The degree of viscosity or thickness of a substance, or the uniformity and reliability in behavior or performance over time.
- Effectively convey information to patients regarding bowel care and management after surgical procedures.
Verified Answer
BA
Bhavya AggarwalJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The location of an ostomy determines stool consistency.The more intestine remaining,the more formed and normal the stool.For example,an ileostomy bypasses the entire large intestine,creating frequent,liquid stools.A person with a sigmoid colostomy will have a more formed stool.
Learning Objectives
- Effectively convey information to patients regarding bowel care and management after surgical procedures.