A Patient Who Had Surgery for Creation of an Ileal

Multiple Choice

A patient who had surgery for creation of an ileal conduit 3 days ago will not look at the stoma and requests that only the ostomy nurse specialist does the stoma care. The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of

A) anxiety related to effects of procedure on lifestyle.
B) disturbed body image related to change in function.
C) readiness for enhanced coping related to need for information.
D) self-care deficit (toileting) related to denial of altered body function.