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Title: When caring for a client with a new colostomy, which assessment finding would be considered abnormal ... Post by: lesh0402 on Jan 18, 2018 When caring for a client with a new colostomy, which assessment finding would be considered abnormal and would need to be reported to the physician?
A) The stoma is pink. B) The stoma has a small amount of bleeding. C) The stoma is prolapsed. D) The stoma is on the abdominal surface. Title: When caring for a client with a new colostomy, which assessment finding would be considered abnormal ... Post by: stone.kaleb on Jan 18, 2018 Ans: C
Feedback: If the stoma is found to be prolapsed, the surgeon must be notified immediately. The stoma should be pink and remain on the abdominal surface. The mucosal tissue is fragile, so a small amount of bleeding may be normal. |