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WorksheetsCh. 27 Bowel Needs 2025-26
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A surgically created opening between the colon and abdominal wall is called a:
OSTOMY
COLOSTOMY
A surgically created opening between the ileum and abdominal wall is called a:
COLOSTOMY
ILEOSTOMY
The name of the pouch that covers a surgically created opening is called a:
OSTOMY BAG
FOLEY BAG
The pouch can be emptied into:
A BED PAN AND TOILET
A BED PAN AND GARBAGE CAN
The best time to change a ostomy bag is:
MORNING
BEDTIME
An ostomy bag can be placed and flushed down the toilet:
YES
NO
After a ostomy bag is changed, where should it be disposed:
THE GARBAGE CAN AND REMOVED FROM THE ROOM
IN THE TOILET
How long do you need to wait before showering a resident when a new ostomy bag has been placed?
1-2 HOURS
2-3 HOURS
How often are pouches changed?
3-7 DAYS
10-14 DAYS
What type of stool will a colostomy produce?
LIQUID STOOL
LIQUID TO FORMED STOOLS
The colostomy pouch has gas in it. What should you do?
TELL THE NURSE
OPEN THE BAG AND GENTLY PUSH THE AIR OUT/ BURP IT
What type of stool will an ileostomy produce?
FORMED STOOLS
LIQUID STOOLS
