The nurse is caring for a patient who had a colostomy placed yesterday.The nurse should report which assessment finding immediately?
A) Stoma is protruding from the abdomen.
B) Stoma is moist.
C) Stool is discharging from the stoma.
D) Stoma is purple.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q30: A patient had an ileostomy surgically placed
Q31: The nurse knows that the ideal time
Q32: A nurse is pouching an ostomy on
Q33: A nurse is caring for a patient
Q34: The nurse should place the patient in
Q35: After a patient returns from a barium
Q36: Which nursing action best reduces risk of
Q37: The nurse is assessing a patient 2
Q38: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q40: A patient is diagnosed with a bowel
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents