As you assess the stoma, you look for signs that it is healthy. Which of these assessment
findings are the characteristics of a healthy stoma? Select all that apply.
a. The stoma is cherry-red to dark pink in color.
b. The stoma is pale pink in color.
c. The stoma is moist.
d. The stoma is dry.
e. The stoma is flat against the skin.
a, c
All healthy stomas should be red-pink and moist. The bowel is highly vascularized, providing the
red-pink color, and the innermost layer is mucosa, which is moist, like the lining of the mouth. The
stoma will protrude from the skin, not lie flat against it.
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