The Best Nursing Strategy for Encouraging Ostomy Patient Self-Care Would

question 7

Multiple Choice

The best nursing strategy for encouraging ostomy patient self-care would be to:

• A) Plan to change the pouch when family members will be present, have the patient watch, and listen to the procedure.
• B) Frequently tell the patient that if he or she does not learn stoma self-care, no one is going to do it for them.
• C) Encourage the patient to watch the stoma care procedure, gradually encouraging participation.
• D) Shield the patient from sight of the stoma until the patient actually asks to see it.

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