NCLEX Practice Test RN Practice Question

A client is being discharged from the hospital tomorrow following a colon resection with a left colostomy. The nurse knows that the client understands the discharge teaching about care of her colostomy when she says:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The healthy stoma should be red and slightly raised. If it begins to turn dark or blue, the client should see the physician immediately.

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