It is now the fourth postoperative day and A.T. is now willing to learn how to change her appliance. She
tells you the stoma feels wet, and it has no feeling when she touches it.
Which statements about the stoma are true? Select all that apply.
a. "The lining of the stoma is the same type of tissue as the inside of your mouth."
b. "It has touch receptors, just like your skin, and you should have feeling in it."
c. "The color should be a beefy red, and the stoma should feel wet."
d. "Normally the stoma is dry. Feeling moisture is a problem."
e. "The tissue is tough and rarely bleeds."
a, c
The lining of the stoma is the same type of tissue as the inside of your mouth. It has no touch
receptors, just pressure receptors, so it is numb to the touch, unless the bowel tissue is stretched,
such as when there is a gastrointestinal blockage. Lack of touch receptors makes the stoma
susceptible to injury. The tissue of the stoma might bleed if bumped. The color is normally a beefy
red, and it is moist or wet to the touch.
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