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

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?

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

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

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

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

How many stools in a 24-hour period should the patient expect 3-6 months after a successful ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA)?

A patient with an orthotopic neobladder should be instructed to:

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

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