Fecal Matter Expelled from a Colostomy Is More Odorous and More

question 8

Multiple Choice

Fecal matter expelled from a colostomy is more odorous and more irritating to the skin when the:

• A) colostomy is temporary.
• B) colostomy has recently been performed.
• C) colostomy is in the proximal portion of the colon.
• D) distal portion of the bowel has been removed.

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