The nurse is caring for a client with a colostomy who has continuous liquid drainage with a fecal odor.Which term will the nurse use when documenting the type of colostomy for this client?

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An ascending colostomy is located on the ascending colon, resulting in the output being more liquid and having a fecal odor, as the waste has not yet passed through the majority of the colon where water is absorbed.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Colostomy