The nurse is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy and feels crampy. The nurse notes that the stoma has become edematous and pale and suspects a blockage. What action should the nurse take?
a. Have the patient drink 2 to 3 L of water or other liquid.
b. Have the patient get into a tub full of warm water and drink warm liquids.
c. Administer a 1000-mL warm tap water enema through the stoma.
d. Administer a laxative such as milk of magnesia.
ANS: B
For an ileostomy blockage, have the patient get into a tub of warm water, get into a knee-to-chest position, and sip on warm liquid, such as coffee, tea, bouillon, broth, or hot chocolate.
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