The most common factor contributing to fistula formation is:

You are called to see a patient with a gastrostomy tube that is leaking at the insertion site. You notice the immediate peritubular skin is erythematous with islands of denudation. What is your diagnosis for the type of peritubular skin complication?

Mr. Cooper has symptoms that include recurring UTI, passing gas through his urethra and loose stools. You suspect he has a(n):

Prior to sexual activity, the patient with an ostomy should be advised to:

Of the following, the most appropriate method for managing a shallow mucocutaneous separation of a newly created ileostomy is to:

When surgical closure of the enterocutaneous fistula is necessary, the best time to perform the procedure is:

You assess a patient with an ileostomy to have pseudoverrucous lesions at the mucocutaneous junction.Your initial assessment to manage this complication should focus on the:

Which of the following is a complication that typically occurs because of a defect in the fascia that allows loops of intestine to protrude into the area of weakness?

Which of the following is TRUE for an ileal conduit?

Which of the following stoma assessment findings represents a surgical emergency?