The patient notices that the newly formed ileostomy stoma is pinkish red and slightly puffy. Which information should the nurse include during patient teaching?
a. This is what a new healthy stoma looks like.
b. Any bleeding indicates that a problem is present.
c. Healthy stomas are usually pale pink and flat.
d. There should be very little drainage from the stoma.
A
The nurse instructs the patient to expect a healthy stoma to be pinkish red, indicating adequate oxygenated blood flow, and slightly puffy because it is new. Since the stoma is highly vascular, there may be a little blood. A pale pink stoma indicates decreased blood flow. The stoma should be raised. New stomas drain and are pouched immediately after being created.
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