The nurse educator is conducting an in-service to a group of new nurses regarding the use of ostomy appliances. When discussing the characteristics of ostomy appliances, which statements are appropriate for the educator to include in the presentation?
Select all that apply.
1. The ostomy appliance comes in a three-piece set.
2. The ostomy appliance should protect the skin near the stoma.
3. The ostomy appliance should collect both stool and urine.
4. The ostomy appliance controls odor.
5. All ostomy appliances can only be used once.
Correct Answer: 2, 4
Ostomy appliances should protect the skin near the stoma, collect stool, and control odor. Although there are ostomy appliances that collect urine, the client would use a separate appliance for the collection of stool and the collection of urine. Ostomy appliances come in one- or two-piece sets. Many ostomy appliances are reusable.
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