A Patient with a Colostomy Asks About Foods That Can

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient with a colostomy asks about foods that can be eaten that will reduce odor in the ostomy drainage bag. The most informative response by the nurse is to say that ostomy odor can be decreased with the intake of:

• A) buttermilk.
• B) eggs.
• C) cucumbers.
• D) beans.

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