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The nurse is assessing a patient with a newly created ileostomy. Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A The stoma is dark red and moist.
B The stoma is pale and dusky.
C Small amount of serosanguineous drainage around the stoma.
D Liquid stool draining from the stoma.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A pale, dusky, or bluish stoma indicates compromised blood supply, which could lead to necrosis. This is an emergency and requires immediate notification of the surgeon. The other findings are expected or benign.

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