A client has been discharged from the acute care facility with an ileostomy. The client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit and informs the nurse that the wound has been draining and they are having abdominal pain and running a fever
What does the nurse suspect is occurring with the client? A) The client is having an allergic reaction to the appliance.
B) The client has developed anemia from blood loss.
C) The client has developed a wound infection.
D) The client is not emptying the pouch correctly.
C
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Signs of wound infection are wound drainage, abdominal pain, and elevated temperature. These symptoms do not indicate an allergic reaction, anemia, or not emptying the pouch correctly.
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