A nurse is talking with a patient who is scheduled to have a descending colostomy tomorrow
The patient is anxious, and has many questions concerning the surgery, the care of a stoma, and lifestyle changes. Who on the health care team would it be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the patient to?
A) Social worker
B) Registered dietitian
C) Occupational therapist
D) Wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse
Ans: D
Feedback: A wound-ostomy-continence (WOC) nurse is a registered nurse who has received advanced education in an accredited program to care for patients with stomas. The enterostomal nurse therapist can assist with the selection of an appropriate stoma site, teach about stoma care, and provide emotional support. Social workers provide counseling and emotional support, but they can't provide pre- and postoperative teaching. A registered dietitian can review any dietary changes and help the patient with meal planning. The occupational therapist can assist a patient with regaining independence with activities of daily living.
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