The outgoing nurse endorsed the patient with descending colostomy and upon assessment, you have noticed a stool leakage in the skin barrier. Which of the following is your immediate nursing action?do it A. Ask the outgoing nurse to re-assess the colostomy and ask to change the skin barrier before living. Refer to the medical resident's or fellow on duty. B. None of the above. C. Change the skin barrier immediately. D. Report to the charge nurse.

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1. The outgoing nurse endorsed the patient with descending colostomy and upon assessment, you have noticed a stool leakage in the skin barrier. Which of the following is your immediate nursing action?do it

A. Ask the outgoing nurse to re-assess the colostomy and ask to change the skin barrier before living. Refer to the medical resident's or fellow on duty.

B. None of the above.

C. Change the skin barrier immediately. 

D. Report to the charge nurse.

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