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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The client diagnosed with ulcerative colitis is 3 days postoperative creation of an ileostomy. Which information should the nurse discuss with the client?

ExplanationCorrect answer B: The stoma site should be pink and moist. A purple stoma site indicates necrosis and the health-care provider should be notified. An ileostomy will have continuous drainage and will need an ostomy appliance at all times. An ileostomy is not irrigated. A high-fiber diet is not prescribed for a client with an ileostomy.