Author Question: A patient has a colostomy in the descending (sigmoid) colon and wishes to control bowel evacuation ... (Read 69 times)

kwoodring · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A patient has a colostomy in the descending (sigmoid) colon and wishes to control bowel evacuation and possibly stop wearing an ostomy pouch. To help achieve this goal, nurse should teach the patient to:

1) Call the primary care provider if the stoma becomes pale, dusky, or black.
2) Limit the intake of gas-forming foods such as cabbage, onions, and fish.
3) Irrigate the stoma to produce a bowel movement on a schedule.
4) Avoid returning to the use of an ostomy appliance if he becomes ill.

Question 2

Which is a key treatment intervention for the patient admitted with diverticulitis?

1) Antacid
2) Antidiarrheal agent
3) Antibiotic therapy
4) NSAIDs