A client with bladder cancer had surgical placement of a ureteroileostomy (ileal conduit) yesterday. Which postoperative assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?

A. Liquid brown drainage from the stoma is abnormal and could indicate bowel content leakage, suggesting a potential connection between the bowel and the conduit or possible infection. This is a critical finding and should be reported immediately. - B: A stomal output of 40 mL in the last hour is within normal limits postoperatively, as urine production can vary and this amount does not suggest acute complications. C. A red and edematous stomal appearance is normal in the immediate postoperative period and indicates adequate blood supply to the stoma. - D: Mucous strings in the drainage are normal because mucus is produced by the intestinal lining, which is now part of the urinary diversion. This is an expected finding and not a cause for immediate concern.