When Caring for a Client with Ileostomy, the Nurse Notices

question 11

Multiple Choice

When caring for a client with ileostomy, the nurse notices that there is a bolus of poorly chewed food in the stool. Which interventions would be most appropriate?

• A) Advise the client to chew the food properly.
• B) Provide the client with plenty of fluids.
• C) Instruct the client to sit upright while eating.
• D) Alert the physician about the condition.

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