A nurse is applying an ostomy appliance to the ileostomy of a client with ulcerative colitis. which action is appropriate?

The nurse should gently wash the area around the stoma with a washcloth made of non irritating materials and a mild soap. While it is important to clean the area to prevent infection before surgery, and should be a matter of process, it is also important not to irritate the area, which is the reason for the particular material of washcloth and the mild soap.