A patient will be undergoing abdominal surgeries,which will most likely result in an ostomy.The patient asks the nurse,"What will the stool from my ostomy look like?" What is the best answer?

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The location of an ostomy determines stool consistency.The more intestine remaining,the more formed and normal the stool.For example,an ileostomy bypasses the entire large intestine,creating frequent,liquid stools.A person with a sigmoid colostomy will have a more formed stool.

A Patient Will Be Undergoing Abdominal Surgeries,which Will Most Likely