A nurse is assessing a patient who has had diarrhea for several days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Choice A rationale

Detecting the scent of a rose is primarily associated with the olfactory system, not the tactile system.

Choice B rationale

Observing the color of a flower is primarily associated with the visual system, not the tactile system.

Choice C rationale

Feeling the texture of a fabric is primarily associated with the tactile system. The tactile system, part of the somatosensory system, allows us to perceive touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and vibration.

Choice D rationale

Hearing the sound of a bell is primarily associated with the auditory system, not the tactile system.

Choice A rationale

An ileostomy involves creating a stoma, or opening, in the abdominal wall. The location of the stoma is typically in the right lower abdomen.

Choice B rationale

The end of the stoma should not be painful after the procedure. If the patient experiences pain, it could indicate a complication and should be reported to the healthcare provider.

Choice C rationale

The patient should not expect the stoma to be a purple color. A healthy stoma should be red or pink. A purple stoma could indicate a lack of blood flow, which is a serious issue that needs immediate medical attention.

Choice D rationale

After an ileostomy, the patient will have liquid or semi-liquid stool pass through the stoma. This is because the large intestine, which normally absorbs water and forms solid stool, is bypassed or removed in the procedure.