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Ostomy Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions What is the nurse's initial action when preparing to change a patient's colostomy pouching system? Applying clean gloves Draping the patient... appropriately Emptying the colostomy Assessing the surrounding skin for signs of irritation. ✔Ans✔ Applying clean gloves CORRECT. Applying gloves first will protect the nurse while checking the stoma for leakage and assessing the patient's skin for irritation. When pouching a patient's colostomy, which action reduces the patient's risk for injury? Measuring output when emptying the contents of the pouch Maintaining the patient's bowel elimination function Promoting the patient's autonomy with bowel elimination care Protecting the skin from irritation caused by fecal drainage ✔Ans✔ Protecting the skin from irritation caused by fecal drainage CORRECT. Protecting the skin from irritation caused by fecal drainage ensures correct pouching and prevents injury associated with skin breakdown. When changing the pouching system, which routine step best minimizes irritation of the skin surrounding the stoma? Using adhesive remover Emptying the ostomy bag only when full Avoiding unnecessary changes of the pouching system Wearing clean gloves ✔Ans✔ Avoiding unnecessary changes of the pouching system Wearing clean gloves CORRECT. Each pouching system change increases the risk of irritating the surrounding skin tissue. [Show More]
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