A nurse is documenting the appearance of feces from a client with a permanent ileostomy. Which of the following would she document?
A) "Ileostomy bag half filled with liquid feces."
B) "Ileostomy bag half filled with hard, formed feces."
C) "Colostomy bag intact without feces."
D) "Colostomy bag filled with flatus and feces."
Ans: A
The client with an ileostomy (temporary or permanent) has an opening into the small intestine. Because feces do not reach the large intestine, water is not absorbed, and the feces will be liquid.
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