Two of the MOST important factors to consider when fitting a pouching system include:

A patient with an orthotopic neobladder should be instructed to:

Which of the following stoma assessment findings represents a surgical emergency?

The patient who has a soft abdomen and a budded ileal conduit stoma will require what characteristic in the skin barrier surface of pouching system?

Which of the following surgical procedures involves a wide resection of the rectum and anus and may lead to sexual dysfunction?

The primary advantage of a sigmoid conduit versus an ileal conduit is:

The most common factor contributing to fistula formation is:

Which of the following is a positive indicator of psychosocial adaptation in a 45-year-old patient following sigmoid colostomy?

When a patient has varices (caput medusae), they should be instructed to:

Susie appears in the clinic with an ileostomy and changes her pouch every 7 days although recently she has experienced inconsistent  pouch  wear  time  due  to  leakage. Her  stoma protrudes, is  1 ¼” round  and  has erythema and denudation from 6 o’clock to 9 o’clock. Her abdomen is flat and firm, so you do not believe convexity is needed. Her pouch has an extended wear skin barrier and is  the correct  size.  She recently began playing tennis daily  in competitions. Your recommendation is: