A 47-Year-Old Female Patient Is Transferred from the Recovery Room

A 47-year-old female patient is transferred from the recovery room to a surgical unit after a transverse colostomy.The nurse observes the stoma to be deep pink with edema and a small amount of sanguineous drainage.The nurse should

A) place ice packs around the stoma.
B) notify the surgeon about the stoma.
C) monitor the stoma every 30 minutes.
D) document stoma assessment findings.