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You have a patient who developed irritant contact dermatitis. How would you describe this peristomal skin complication?

Of the following, the most appropriate method for managing a shallow mucocutaneous separation of a newly created ileostomy is to:

Excessive weight gain is a key predisposing factor for what stomal or peristomal skin complication?

The purpose of a fistulogram is to:

You are consulted to see Peggy who is on hospice and has an ileostomy  Due to ascites her abdomen is distended and firm with a small retraction in the peristomal field.  Her stoma is flush. She reports the pouch leaks by the second day. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate?

Prior to hospital discharge, the patient with a loop ileostomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) should receive instructions on:

Prior to sexual activity, the patient with an ostomy should be advised to:

You receive an order to conduct an ileal lavage on a patient 6 weeks following ileostomy surgery. The primary reason for performing this procedure is to:

When surgical closure of the enterocutaneous fistula is necessary, the best time to perform the procedure is:

The primary rationale for using a skin barrier paste is to: