Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX RN Review Questions Answers and Rationale
Posted in Health Promotion and Maintenance by admin On April 21, 2011
View Questions 1. C. When irrigating a colostomy, the patient should insert the catheter 2” to 4” into the stoma. Inserting it less than 2” may cause leakage. Inserting it more than 4” may cause trauma to the intestinal mucosa. 2. D.
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX RN Review Questions
Posted in Health Promotion and Maintenance by admin On April 20, 2011
1. Mr. X has colon cancer requires a permanent colostomy because of the tumor location. After the surgery, the patient must learn how to irrigate the colostomy. When irrigating, how far into the stoma should the patient insert the lubricated catheter? a.