A nurse is working on a gastrointestinal inpatient unit. Which client does the nurse see first?

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A stoma should be slightly edematous, red, shiny, and moist. Signs of ineffective tissue perfusion to the stoma site include gray, brown, or black stoma discoloration. A discolored stoma should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately. The nurse can assess the client with a positive fecal occult blood test and the fecal management system later and can delegate cleaning the incontinent client.

A Nurse Is Working on a Gastrointestinal Inpatient Unit