Author Question: A nurse assessing a postoperative ureterostomy client will interpret that the stoma has normal ... (Read 80 times)

nenivikky · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse assessing a postoperative ureterostomy client will interpret that the stoma has normal characteristics if the stoma is:

1. Dry
2. Pale
3. Dark-colored
4. Red and moist

Question 2

The physician prescribes an intramuscular (IM) dose of 250,000 units of penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin). The label on the 10-mL ampule sent from the pharmacy reads penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin) 300,000 units/mL.

How much medication will the nurse prepare to administer the cor-rect dose? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale: Following ureterostomy, the stoma should be red and moist. A dry stoma may indicate fluid volume deficit. A pale stoma may indicate an inadequate vascular supply. Any darkness or duskiness of the stoma may mean loss of vascular supply and must be corrected immediately to prevent necrosis.

Answer to Question 2

__________ mL