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

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

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

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

A patient with an orthotopic neobladder should be instructed to: