The nurse is assisting a patient who is scheduled for an ileostomy. Which of the following data col-lection techniques would the nurse use to help identify optimal stoma placement?
a. Auscultation
b. Inspection
c. Palpation
d. Percussion
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.
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