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17 Cards in this Set
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What is a colostomy? |
A surgically created opening of the colon out onto the abdomen wall |
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Name the 3 most common reasons for a colostomy |
1. Cancer 2. Diverticulitis 3. Ulcerative colitis |
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What is meant by the term "temporary" colostomy? |
A colostomy that is not intended to be permanent -The bowel will be reconnected at a later date and the client will defecate normally |
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What is meant by the term "double-barrel" colostomy? |
A procedure where the colon is cut and both ends are brought out onto the abdomen |
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Colostomies performed for cancer tend to be (temporary/permanent)? |
Permanent |
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Colostomies performed for a gunshot are usually (temporary/permanent)? |
Temporary |
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In a double barrel colostomy, from which stoma (barrel) will the stool come out? |
Proximal |
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A fresh, new stoma is _____, _____ and _____ |
Red, large, noisy |
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When a client voices embarrassment over the noises that their colostomy makes on the first post-op day, what would you say? |
The noise will go away in a few days to a week |
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What behavior on the part of the client is the BEST indicator that they have accepted their stoma? |
When they do their own stoma care |
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By what post op should the client begin to take care of their own stoma? |
By the 3rd to 4th day, they should be looking at it and asking questions by day 2 |
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The MORE colon is removed, the more _____ the stool |
Liquid |
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What technique is used to remove feces and flatus from the bowel through the colostomy? |
Colostomy irrigation |
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How many times per day will the client irrigate their colostomy? |
Once |
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Which solution is used to irrigate a colostomy? |
Tap water |
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How warm should the irrigation solution be? |
Warmer than body temperature, i.e. 99-100 degrees F |
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In what position should the client be when they irrigate their colostomy? |
Sitting |
