A patient undergoes surgery for removing a malignant tumor, followed by a urinary diversion procedure. Which of the following postoperative procedures should the nurse perform?
a) Show photographs and drawings of the placement of the stoma
b) Determine the patient's ability to manage stoma care
c) Maintain skin and stomal integrity
d) Suggest a visit to a local ostomy group
Ans: c) Maintain skin and stomal integrity
The most important postoperative nursing management is to maintain skin and stomal integrity to avoid further complications, such as skin infections and urinary odor. Determining the patient's ability to manage stoma care, showing photographs, and suggesting a visit to a local ostomy group would be a part of the preoperative procedure.
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