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The patient who has undergone a colostomy is instructed to measure the width of the stomas for the first 6 weeks postoperatively before applying each new pouch because:
Cognitive Development
Cognitive development refers to the process by which a person's ability to think, understand, and learn evolves over time.
Jean Piaget
A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development.
Hygiene Hypothesis
The theory that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing natural development of the immune system.
Cesarean Delivery
A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, often used when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.
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