A patient with a new ileostomy asks the nurse, "Will I have to wear a bag on my abdomen after my ileostomy?" What is the appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Your stool will be liquid, so you will always need a bag."
b. "Your stool will be mushy, and you will need a bag most of the time."
c. "Your stool will be formed, and you may be able to regulate your bowel movements so that a bag will be optional."
d. "You will be taught to irrigate your stoma to eliminate the need for a bag."
ANS: A
A conventional ileostomy is a small stoma in the right lower quadrant that requires a pouch at all times because of the continuous flow of liquid effluent.
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