Why Is a Patient Who Has Undergone a Colostomy Instructed

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why is a patient who has undergone a colostomy instructed to measure the width of the stomas for the first 6 weeks postoperatively before applying each new pouch?

• A) The stoma will shrink during this time.
• B) A poor-fitting pouch will cause infection of the stoma.
• C) The paste will not adhere.
• D) Prolapse will result.

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Definitions:

Hygiene Factors

Aspects of Herzberg’s theory of motivation that focus on the work setting and not the content of the work; these aspects include adequate wages, comfortable and safe working conditions, fair company policies, and job security.