The assessment that is most indicative of the adequacy of stomal perfusion in the immediate postoperative period is:

The retained and over sewn rectal segment following a temporary descending colostomy is known as a(n):

Which of the following surgical procedures is performed to protect a distal bowel anastomosis site?

On the 3rd postoperative day, the staff nurse notes that the entire ileal conduit stoma has a dark reddish-black appearance. She notifies the Ostomy Care Nurse Specialist; what should be the NEXT step taken by the WOC Nurse?

Hirschsprung’s disease is definitively (gold standard) diagnosed by:

Which of the following pouching system adaptations is MOST appropriate for the patient with a stomal prolapse?

Oral corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents predispose the ostomy patient to which of the following peristomal skin complications?

The appendix is commonly used as a passageway for catheterizing which type of continent diversion?

The patient with an ileostomy is at risk for peristomal skin breakdown because the:

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