The nurse who needs to determine the appliance size to order for a patient admitted with an ileal conduit measures:
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: B
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 in) 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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