A nurse is caring for a patient with a colostomy. The nurse notices the stoma is pale and somewhat cyanotic. The immediate nursing action is to:

  • Apply a new pouch.
  • Document the finding and reassess in 30 minutes.
  • Notify the physician immediately.
  • Irrigate the stoma with saline.
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