A patient who has been admitted to your unit for urinary diversion surgery has asked to talk with you. The patient asks what complications she may have from the surgery. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "Potential complications may include peritonitis due to continuity of anastomosis."
B) "Potential complications may include stoma ischemia due to trauma."
C) "Potential complications may include necrosis due to supplemented blood supply to stoma."
D) "Potential complications may include stoma retraction and separation of mucocutaneous border due to tension or trauma."
Ans: D
Feedback: Potential complications may include the following: peritonitis due to disruption of anastomosis; stoma ischemia and necrosis due to compromised blood supply to stoma; stoma retraction and separation of mucocutaneous border due to tension or trauma. Therefore options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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