The patient notices that the newly formed ileostomy stoma is pinkish red and slightly puffy.Which information should the nurse include during patient teaching?

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The nurse instructs the patient to expect a healthy stoma to be pinkish red,indicating adequate oxygenated blood flow,and slightly puffy because it is new.Since the stoma is highly vascular,there may be a little blood.A pale pink stoma indicates decreased blood flow.The stoma should be raised.New stomas drain and are pouched immediately after being created.

The Patient Notices That the Newly Formed Ileostomy Stoma Is