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When explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy the nurse explains which of the following about an ileostomy?
- A. It is always permanent.
- B. It drains semiliquid stool.
- C. It has a much larger stoma.
- D. It does not need a pouch.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The ileostomy is higher in the GI tract and drains semiliquid stool. The ileostomy is very similar in appearance to the colostomy, may not be permanent, and needs a pouch.
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A ____ tube is a flexible hollow tube that is passed into the stomach via the nasopharynx.
Correct Answer: nasogastric
Rationale: A nasogastric tube is a flexible, hollow tube that is passed into the stomach via the nasopharynx.
What would be the correct explanation of catheter care?
- A. Cleansing the first 2 in of the catheter with soap and water every shift
- B. Disinfecting the entire catheter with alcohol every shift
- C. Lubricating the catheter with antiseptic lotion every 24 hours
- D. Cleansing the meatal-catheter junction every 24 hours
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first 2 in of the catheter should be cleaned with soap and water every shift or more often if the patient is incontinent. Alcohol and lotions are contraindicated. Catheter care should be done every shift.
A ____ is the diversion of urine away from a diseased or defective bladder through a surgically created opening or stoma in the skin.
Correct Answer: urostomy
Rationale: A urostomy is the diversion of urine away from a diseased or defective bladder through a surgically created opening or stoma in the skin.
The nurse administers an enema to a patient as ordered. What should be documented?
- A. Date
- B. Time
- C. Type and volume of enema
- D. Temperature of solution
- E. Characteristics of results
- F. How patient tolerates procedure
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: Following an enema date, time, type and volume of enema, temperature of solution, characteristics of results and how patient tolerated procedure should all be documented.
After a Foley catheter has been removed the nurse should assess the patient for:
- A. hemorrhage.
- B. constipation.
- C. urinary retention.
- D. bladder spasm.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: While an indwelling urinary catheter is in place, the bladder loses tone and can retain urine after the removal of the catheter.