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A client 4 days post colostomy is preparing to be discharged home. Which findings are concerning and should be further investigated? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
C,D,E
Rationale
Absent bowel sounds with nausea suggest obstruction, red/excoriated skin indicates irritation, and a shrinking stoma may signal complications. Gas is normal, and needing home health is not inherently concerning.