The type of stool that will be expelled into the ostomy bag by a client who has undergone surgery for an ileostomy will be:
A) bloody.
B) mucus-filled.
C) soft semi-formed.
D) liquid consistency.
Ans: D
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Stool produced from an ileostomy is liquid and contains large quantities of electrolytes.
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