A Patient with an Ascending Colostomy Made as a Result

Multiple Choice

A patient with an ascending colostomy made as a result of abdominal trauma 4 days ago closes his eyes during stoma care.What patient outcome is most important for the nurse to help the patient achieve?

A) The patient needs no assistance to perform this procedure within a few days.
B) The patient will ask questions about what clothing he can wear before discharge.
C) The patient touches the stoma while looking at it within the next 2 days.
D) The patient's family learns how to pouch his stoma within 1 week.