A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Day 1 for a temporary colostomy. The nurse assesses no feces in the collection bag. What should the nurse do next?
A) Notify the physician immediately.
B) Ask another nurse to check her findings.
C) Nothing; this is normal.
D) Recheck the bag in two hours.
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