A Patient Has a Colostomy in the Descending (Sigmoid) Colon

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient has a colostomy in the descending (sigmoid) colon and wants to control bowel evacuation and possibly stop wearing an ostomy pouch. To help achieve this goal, the nurse should teach the patient to:

• A)Call the primary care provider if the stoma becomes pale, dusky, or black
• B)Limit the intake of gas-forming foods such as cabbage, onions, and fish
• C)Irrigate the stoma to produce a bowel movement on a schedule
• D)Follow the bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast (BRAT) diet on a regular basis

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