A patient newly admitted to your unit has an ileal conduit. You need to determine the appliance size to order for this patient. What does the nurse measure to determine the size of the appliance needed?
A) The circumference of the stoma
B) The narrowest part of the stoma
C) The widest part of the stoma
D) Half the width of the stoma
Ans: C
Feedback: The correct appliance size is determined by measuring the widest part of the stoma
with a ruler. The permanent appliance should be no more than 1.6 mm (1/8 inch) larger than the diameter of the stoma and the same shape as the stoma to prevent contact of the skin with drainage.
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