Why is a patient who has undergone a colostomy instructed to measure the width of the stomas for the first 6 weeks postoperatively before applying each new pouch?
a. The stoma will shrink during this time.
b. A poor-fitting pouch will cause infection of the stoma.
c. The paste will not adhere.
d. Prolapse will result.
A
During the first 6 weeks, the stoma normally shrinks. The pouch needs to fit as closely to the stoma as is comfortable and safe to prevent skin irritation.
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