A nurse is assessing the stoma of a client with an ostomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform when providing peristomal care to the client to preserve skin integrity?
A) Wash it with soap and water.
B) Avoid using commercial skin preparations.
C) Rub it clean with a dry cotton bandage.
D) Avoid applying a barrier substance.
A
Feedback:
Washing the stoma and surrounding skin with mild soap and water and patting it dry can preserve skin integrity. Another way to protect the skin is to apply barrier substances such as karaya, a plant substance that becomes gelatinous when moistened, and commercial skin preparations around the stoma. Cleaning the stoma with just a dry cotton bandage is not the correct way of preserving skin integrity.
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