During morning care,a UAP notes that thick green drainage is seeping around the appliance of a client's new ostomy.What should the UAP have been instructed to do?

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The UAP should report the thick green drainage to the nurse so that appropriate interventions can be implemented. The nurse may need to assess the client's stoma and ostomy site, provide medication or treatment to address any infection, and change the ostomy appliance. It is not within the UAP's scope of practice to perform complete ostomy care or remove the ostomy appliance without proper instruction and supervision from the nurse. Cleaning around the drainage may spread the infection and worsen the client's condition. Covering the stoma with toilet tissue is not recommended as it may cause contamination and discomfort for the client.

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