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A nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed in the ascending colon two weeks ago. The patient states, "The stool in my pouch is still liquid." How should the nurse respond?

Answer Choices:

A. "This is abnormal. I will contact your healthcare provider."

B. "Eating additional fiber will bulk up your stool and decrease diarrhea."

C. "The stool will always be liquid with this type of colostomy." ✓ Correct Answer

D. "Your stool will become firmer over the next couple of weeks."

Correct Answer:

"The stool will always be liquid with this type of colostomy."

Rationale:

An ascending colostomy produces liquid stool because most water absorption occurs in the colon, and this portion has been bypassed.

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Category: RN - Nursing Exam(s)
Domain: Comprehensive Exams - M/S
Answer Choices: 4

A nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed in the ascending colon two weeks ago. The patient states, "The stool in my pouch is still liquid." How should the nurse respond?

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

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