BS Nursing Community Health-II
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158. A home care patient with a new colostomy is experiencing significant skin irritation around the stoma. What is the immediate clinical action?

A. Apply adhesive tape directly to the skin
B. Assess the stoma and peristomal skin, ensure proper appliance fit, and use skin barriers/creams as indicated
C. Ignore the irritation
D. Advise daily scrubbing of the skin

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  • Apply adhesive tape directly to the skin
  • Assess the stoma and peristomal skin, ensure proper appliance fit, and use skin barriers/creams as indicated
  • Ignore the irritation
  • Advise daily scrubbing of the skin

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