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Ileostomy stool consistency |
Liquid stool |
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Ileostomy odor |
Mild |
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Ileostomy affect on skin |
Stool very damaging to skin |
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Ileostomy rate of drainage |
Continuous drainage |
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Ileostomy risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance |
High risk |
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Is an Ileostomy patient incontinent? |
Yes |
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Do you irrigate an Ileostomy? |
NEVER |
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Transverse colostomy stool consistency |
Soft stool |
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Transverse colostomy odor? |
Typical stool odor |
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Transverse colostomy affect on skin |
Transverse colostomy damages the skin |
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Transverse colostomy rate of drainage |
Empties several times per day |
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Are Transverse colostomy patients at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances? |
May or may not be at risk |
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Can you irrigate a Transverse colostomy? |
You may irrigate |
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Descending colostomy stool consistency |
Formed stool |
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Descending colostomy odor |
Typical stool odor |
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How does Descending colostomy stool affect skin? |
Does not irritate skin unless there is diarrhea |
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Descending colostomy rate of drainage |
Predictable 2 to 3 times per day |
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Are Descending colostomy patients at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances? |
Lowest risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances |
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Are Descending colostomy patients incontinent? |
No, they are continent |
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Can you irrigate a Descending colostomy? |
Do irrigate |
