CMSRN Medical-Surgical Nursing

Category - Gastrointestinal

The client with a colostomy has an order for irrigation of the colostomy. The nurse uses which solution for the irrigation?
  1. Tap water
  2. Sterile water
  3. Sterile distilled water
  4. Sterile lactated Ringer’s
Explanation
Answer - A - Warm tap water or saline solution is used to irrigate a colostomy. If the tap water is not suitable for drinking, then bottled water should be used. The other choices are incorrect solutions.
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