A Patient with an Ascending Colostomy Made as a Result

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with an ascending colostomy made as a result of abdominal trauma 4 days ago closes his eyes during stoma care.What patient outcome is most important for the nurse to help the patient achieve?

• A) The patient needs no assistance to perform this procedure within a few days.
• B) The patient will ask questions about what clothing he can wear before discharge.
• C) The patient touches the stoma while looking at it within the next 2 days.
• D) The patient's family learns how to pouch his stoma within 1 week.

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