Multiple Choice
A nurse is caring for a client 24 hours after an ostomy has been created for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The nurse determines that the following actions are appropriate except:
A) Administer Demerol 50 mg IM
B) Place petrolatum gauze over the stoma
C) Irrigate the colostomy
D) Notify the physician with the occurrence of purple-black stoma
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