The nurse is collecting data from a patient who is scheduled for an ileostomy. Which technique should the nurse use to help identify optimal stoma placement?
a. Palpation
b. Inspection
c. Percussion
d. Auscultation
ANS: B
Inspection is observation. The abdomen is visually inspected to note the condition of the skin, the contour, belt line, and other factors that would affect optimal stoma placement. A. C. D. These techniques of data collection would not be appropriate when determining optimal placement for a stoma.
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