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Question 1
A 67-year-old patient with a new sigmoid colostomy reports pouch leakage occurring consistently at the same location. Upon assessment, you observe a crease in the peristomal skin that creates a gap between the skin barrier and the skin. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?
Correct Answer:
Use a flexible, moldable skin barrier ring to fill the crease
Question 2
During a stoma assessment, which finding requires immediate referral to the surgeon?
Correct Answer:
Brown, dry stoma with no visible blood flow when touched
Question 3
A patient with a new ileostomy presents with complaints of fatigue, muscle cramps, and dizziness. Laboratory values show sodium 128 mEq/L and potassium 3.0 mEq/L. Which assessment finding is most consistent with these symptoms?
Correct Answer:
Excessive fluid and electrolyte loss from high ileostomy output
Question 4
When assessing a patient for pre-operative stoma site marking, which abdominal location is most appropriate for a descending colostomy?
Correct Answer:
Left lower quadrant, away from bony prominences and skin folds
Question 5
A patient with a urostomy reports cloudy, foul-smelling urine with mucus threads. Which assessment finding would support a diagnosis of urinary tract infection?
Correct Answer:
Cloudy urine with positive leukocyte esterase and nitrites on dipstick
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Prepare with the COCN Practice Questions - Certified Ostomy Care Nurse Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, intervention, stoma, nurse, and ileostomy. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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COCN Practice Questions - Certified Ostomy Care Nurse Exam

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