The nurse is collecting data for a patient with a stoma. What finding would the nurse document as reflecting a healthy stoma?

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A healthy stoma should be pink in color and moist to indicate good blood supply and tissue viability. A black or gray stoma can indicate ischemia or necrosis, and a bluish stoma can indicate poor oxygenation. Dryness can indicate dehydration or poor irrigation of the stoma.

The Nurse Is Collecting Data for a Patient with a Stoma