Personal careQuestion 1228 of 1700
What does a colostomy do?
- Urine collects from the ureters into a bag
- Feces leave through the anus and the stoma
- Feces collect in a pouch at a stoma in the belly wall
- Urine collects in the bladder and the pouch
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Correct answer: Feces collect in a pouch at a stoma in the belly wall
A colostomy diverts a piece of the colon to an opening in the abdominal wall.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 5.8: Assistance With Toileting
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026