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NguyenJ

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A 47-year-old female patient is transferred from the recovery room to a surgical unit after a transverse colostomy. The nurse observes the stoma to be deep pink with edema and a small amount of sanguineous drainage. The nurse should

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A 71-year-old patient had an abdominal-perineal resection for colon cancer. Which nursing action is most important to include in the plan of care for the day after surgery?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1



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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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