Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse colon resection with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect to assess the stoma at which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The transverse colon stoma is typically located in the upper abdomen, corresponding to location B.