If a food blockage is not relieved within 2-3 hours or N/V occurs, what is Step Two intervention?

• A. Call medical provider immediately
• B. Ignore symptoms and rest
• C. Increase solid food intake
• D. Apply heat to abdomen

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing when a suspected ostomy-related blockage needs professional evaluation rather than staying at home. If a food blockage isn’t relieved after 2–3 hours or if vomiting occurs, you need to contact a medical provider right away. Ongoing or vomiting indicates a potential persistent obstruction or dehydration risk, and a clinician can assess, order tests if needed, and give specific instructions or arrange urgent care. Delaying care could allow a blockage to worsen or lead to complications, so escalation is the proper next step.

The other choices don’t fit because they don’t address the need for timely medical assessment. Ignoring symptoms can let a problem progress; increasing solid foods would likely worsen a blockage; applying heat to the abdomen might provide comfort but won’t resolve the obstruction and could obscure symptoms or cause burns.