Posted: October 21st, 2017

The nurse is caring for a client with an ileostomy. The nurse should pay careful attention to care around the stoma because:

The nurse is caring for a client with an ileostomy. The nurse should pay careful attention to care around the stoma because:

a. Digestive enzymes cause skin breakdown.
b. Stools are less watery and contain more solid matter.
c. The stoma will heal more slowly than expected.
d. It is difficult to fit the appliance to the stoma site.