A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Had

question 83

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client who has had a double-barrel colostomy. Which is true regarding the proximal stoma? Select all that apply.

• A)It is also called the mucous fistula.
• B)It diverts feces to the abdominal wall.
• C)It expels mucus from the distal colon.
• D)It is a functional stoma.
• E)It expels mucus from the proximal colon.

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