RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 414 of 2368

The nurse is assessing a client with a colostomy. Which stoma finding should the nurse report to the provider?

  1. A stoma that is moist and pink
  2. A stoma that is dark purple
  3. A stoma that is moist and dark red
  4. A stoma that has become smaller over several weeks
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Correct answer: A stoma that is dark purple

A healthy stoma is moist and pink or dark red. Bluish, purple, black, or pale stomas must be reported.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Facilitation of Elimination: MANAGING OSTOMIES. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026