A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from an ileostomy placement.Which clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?

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The nurse should assess the stoma for color and contact the health care provider if the stoma is pale,bluish,or dark.The nurse should expect the client to have an intact ostomy pouch with dark green liquid stool that may contain some blood.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from an Ileostomy