The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for patient with an ostomy. Why should the nurse recommend the use of a skin barrier product under the ostomy appliance?
a. To keep stool from irritating the skin
b. To ease removal of the pouch for changing
c. To prevent the bag from sticking too tightly to the skin
d. To prevent stool from coming in contact with the stoma
ANS: A
Skin must be protected, as stool is irritating to the skin and will excoriate the skin if it is exposed to it. B. C. D. A skin barrier is not used to facilitate changing of the pouch, protect the bag from sticking to the skin, or to prevent stool from coming in contact with the stoma.
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