A nurse is documenting the appearance of feces from a client with a permanent ileostomy. Which of the following would she document?

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A permanent ileostomy bypasses the large intestine or colon, which is where fecal matter becomes solid. Therefore, the feces from a person with an ileostomy is typically liquid or semi-formed. Option B is incorrect because hard, formed feces would indicate that the fecal matter has passed through the large intestine and colon, which is not the case for someone with a permanent ileostomy. Option C is incorrect because a colostomy is a different type of ostomy that involves a portion of the colon, not the small intestine. Option D is incorrect because flatus would not be present in feces collected from an ostomy bag.

A Nurse Is Documenting the Appearance of Feces from a Client