Practice Question
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a colectomy with colostomy placement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Bluish-Purplish colored stoma
Rationale:
🔵 A purplish stoma suggests poor perfusion or ischemia, a surgical emergency.
🔵 Report immediately to prevent necrosis or stomal failure.
🔵 Edema and slight bleeding are expected in immediate postop phase.
🔵 No stool is not unusual at 12 hr post-op.
🔵 Stoma viability is assessed by color, moisture, and bleeding.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medsurg Exam 3 which contains 50 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4