A patient is scheduled to have a descending colostomy. He's anxious, and has many questions concerning the surgery, the care of a stoma, and lifestyle changes
It would be most appropriate for the nurse to refer the patient to which member of the health care team?
A) Social worker
B) Registered dietitian
C) Occupational therapist
D) Enterostomal nurse therapist
Ans: D
Feedback: An enterostomal nurse therapist is a registered nurse who has received advanced education in an accredited program to care for patients with stomas. The enterostomal nurse therapist can assist with the selection of an appropriate stoma site, teach about stoma care, and provide emotional support. Social workers (option A) provide counseling and emotional support, but they can't provide preoperative and postoperative teaching. A registered dietitian (option B) can review any dietary changes and help the patient with meal planning. The occupational therapist (option C) can assist a patient with regaining independence with activities of daily living.
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