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The Enterostomal Nurse Is Conducting a Teaching Session for Patients

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The enterostomal nurse is conducting a teaching session for patients with new colostomies.Today's topic is self-assessment and signs and symptoms that must be immediately reported to the surgeon.Which sign/symptom should the nurse include in this teaching?


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